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RFA Fort Austin

Naval vessel · built 1979

IMO7342938No AIS position on record

In short

RFA Fort Austin (Naval vessel) has no AIS position on record with Seadar.

Vessel type
Naval vessel
Flag
—
Year built
1979
Gross tonnage
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Size (length × beam)
185 m
Registered owner
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Photo: Tontastic at English Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name
RFA Fort Austin
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
7342938
Flag
—
Vessel type
Naval vessel
Length overall
185.1 m
Beam
—
Year built
1979

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Ownership & management

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

About RFA Fort Austin

RFA Fort Austin is a retired British Fort Rosalie-class dry stores ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Fort Austin was laid down at Scott Lithgow in 1975, launched in 1978 and commissioned in 1979. These ships were designed to carry a wide range of dry stores to support fleet task forces; ammunition, food, explosives. They have extensive aviation facilities, with two flight decks, one to the stern and one spot on top of the hangar, up to four Sea Kings can be stored in the large hangar. These ships also have the capability to replenish ships at sea, via six RAS points.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is RFA Fort Austin now?
Seadar has no displayable AIS position for RFA Fort Austin 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 Fort Austin?
RFA Fort Austin is a naval vessel, built in 1979 by Scott Lithgow. The vessel is 185.1 m long.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for RFA Fort Austin?
Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RFA Fort Austin 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 Fort Austin. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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