COMRFA LAUNCHES FACEBOOK PAGE
New Facebook Page for COMRFA The official RFA Facebook site was been set up (two days ago) with the PRO to COMRFA as the administrator. The site is called ‘Royal…
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FORT GEORGE, END OF THE ROAD? SITREP 1
RFA Fort George Sold to Turkish Breakers. (79) Spotted on the Demotix website, RFA Fort George is reported as having been sold to Turkish Breakers, presumeably the same ones who…
Click to Read Full ArticleRFAA SOLENT NEWSLETTER JAN 2013
RFAA SOLENT BRANCH NEWSLETTER January 2013 Dear Friends, New Year greetings to one and all. Let us hope 2013 will be a healthy and prosperous one, both for us and our…
Click to Read Full ArticleTIM REUBENS, RADIO OFFICER, CROSSED THE BAR
Tim Reubens,Radio Officer, Crossed the Bar It is with so much sadness that I announce that Radio Officer Timothy Vincent Joseph Reubens RFA(Retd) Crossed the Bar on Saturday 22 December 2012 following…
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Former RN Commodore Creates a Private Navy. BRITAIN’S first private navy in almost two centuries is being created by a group of businessmen to take on the Somali pirates who…
Click to Read Full ArticleCAPTAIN DALE WORTHINGTON OBE RETIRES
Captain Dale Worthington OBE Retires After 44 years at sea, 40 of them in the RFA, Dale Worthington will finally swallow the anchor for the quiet life ashore. After 4…
Click to Read Full ArticleMARTIN MEEHAN, SECOND OFFICER(SE) CROSSED THE BAR
Second Officer(SE) Martin Meehan, Crossed the Bar It is with so much sadness that I very belatedly announce that Second Officer Martin Meehan RFA(Retd) Crossed the Bar on Friday 6th…
Click to Read Full ArticleBLUE ROVER ROYAL DUTIES 1972
RFA Blue Rover on Royal Duties in 1972 The picture shows the ship’s company of RFA Blue Rover on Royal duties in 1972 and came from the collection of the…
Click to Read Full ArticleCOMMODORE WALWORTH MADE CBE
Commodore William Walworth Made CBE in New Year’s Honours List It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of the RFA Association, to congratulate Commodore Bill Walworth on his well deserved…
Click to Read Full ArticleGEORGE THOMAS GLUE DGST(N), CROSSED THE BAR, SITREP 1
GEORGE THOMAS GLUE DGST(N) (Retd) Crossed the Bar. Sitrep 1 It is with much sadness that I announce the passing of George Thomas Glue DGST(N) (Retd) at home in Winsley…
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