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RFA Surf Patrol

ship

IMO 5345596
MMSI
active

Current position

No live position received yet. Identity and particulars below.

Identity & particulars

Name
RFA Surf Patrol
IMO number
5345596
MMSI
Call sign
Flag
Vessel type
ship
Gross tonnage
Deadweight (DWT)
Length overall
143.1 m
Beam
Year built
1951
Builder
Bartram & Sons
Registered owner
Operator

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

About RFA Surf Patrol

RFA Surf Patrol (A357) was a Surf-class freighting tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. She and her sister RFA Surf Pioneer were originally ordered by Polish owners but were commandeered by the Admiralty whilst under construction during the Korean War. Surf Patrol was at the time being built as the Tatry for the Polish Government. Surf Patrol was decommissioned on 11 May 1961 and laid up at Devonport. She was sold back into commercial service in December 1969 and was renamed Marisurf for D.J. Chandris.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is RFA Surf Patrol now?
RFA Surf Patrol has not transmitted a live position recently. Its identity and particulars are kept on this page, and its position will appear here the moment it is detected on AIS again.
What kind of ship is RFA Surf Patrol?
RFA Surf Patrol is a ship, built in 1951 by Bartram & Sons. The vessel is 143.1 m long.
Has RFA Surf Patrol been detained or sanctioned?
No detentions or sanctions for RFA Surf Patrol appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).

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