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RFA Wave Ruler

steamship · built 1946

IMO5386916No AIS position on record

In short

RFA Wave Ruler (steamship) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type
steamship
Flag
—
Year built
1946
Gross tonnage
—
Size (length × beam)
150 m
Registered owner
—

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name
RFA Wave Ruler
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
5386916
Flag
—
Vessel type
steamship
Length overall
149.7 m
Beam
—
Year built
1946

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Ownership & management

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

About RFA Wave Ruler

Wave Ruler was a 8,138 GRT Wave-class oiler that was built in 1946 as Empire Evesham by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Haverton Hill-on-Tees, Co Durham, United Kingdom for the British Ministry of Transport. In 1947, she was transferred to the Admiralty and commissioned into the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) as Wave Ruler. She was in active service until 1970 when she was hulked in the Maldive Islands, serving RAF Gan until 1975. She was sold in 1976 and scrapped in Taiwan in 1977.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RFA Wave Ruler now?
Voydar has no displayable AIS position for RFA Wave Ruler 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 Wave Ruler?
RFA Wave Ruler is a steamship, built in 1946 by Furness Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 149.7 m long.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RFA Wave Ruler?
Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RFA Wave Ruler 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 Wave Ruler. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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