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RFA Resurgent

ship · built 1951

IMO5293468No AIS position on record

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RFA Resurgent (ship) has no AIS position on record with Seadar.

Vessel type
ship
Flag
—
Year built
1951
Gross tonnage
—
Size (length × beam)
145 m
Registered owner
—

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Identity & particulars

Name
RFA Resurgent
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
5293468
Flag
—
Vessel type
ship
Length overall
145.5 m
Beam
—
Year built
1951

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Builder
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About RFA Resurgent

RFA Resurgent (A280) was an armament support ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). Built by Scotts of Greenock as Changchow, a cargo/passenger liner for the China Navigation Co. Made redundant by the Communist victory in 1949, Changchow and her sistership Chungking (later RFA Retainer) were chartered to the French « Messageries Maritimes », for the Marseilles-Sydney line, via Panama. Purchased by the Admiralty and chartered out to British India until 1957. In 1956-1957, under the name Resurgent, she was again chartered to the « Messageries Maritimes », making trips to New Caledonia and Australia. After that, she was converted to an armament store issuing ship and entered RFA service. In 1975 she took part in the Joint Services Expedition to Danger Island (JSDI).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RFA Resurgent now?
Seadar has no displayable AIS position for RFA Resurgent in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is RFA Resurgent?
RFA Resurgent is a ship, built in 1951 by Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company. The vessel is 145.5 m long.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for RFA Resurgent?
Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RFA Resurgent from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for RFA Resurgent. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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