RFA Olmeda
tanker
Current position
No live position received yet. Identity and particulars below.
Identity & particulars
- Name
- RFA Olmeda
- IMO number
- 6501331
- MMSI
- —
- Call sign
- —
- Flag
- —
- Vessel type
- tanker
- Gross tonnage
- —
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- 197.5 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 1964
- Builder
- Swan Hunter
- Registered owner
- —
- Operator
- Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About RFA Olmeda
RFA Olmeda (A124) was an Ol-class "fast fleet tanker" of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) the naval auxiliary fleet of the United Kingdom. She was designed by the builders to meet specific requirements and be capable of maintaining “fleet speed” (defined as sustained steaming at 20 knots). When she entered service she was one of the largest and fastest ships in the RFA Fleet. Initially named Oleander, she was renamed after two years in operation. The second of her class, Olmeda came into service in late 1965 as Oleander. As with her sister ships, Olmeda's early service was routine. However, in 1967, the ship had to be renamed from Oleander to Olmeda to avoid confusion with HMS Leander. In the last action of the Falklands War, Olmeda helped recapture the South Sandwich Islands.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RFA Olmeda now?
- RFA Olmeda 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 Olmeda?
- RFA Olmeda is a tanker, built in 1964 by Swan Hunter. The vessel is 197.5 m long.
- Who owns RFA Olmeda?
- RFA Olmeda is operated by Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
- Has RFA Olmeda been detained or sanctioned?
- No detentions or sanctions for RFA Olmeda appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).