A to Z of RFA ships
Dictionary of Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships from 1905, by Thomas A Adams
This seminal publication has recently received its first update in 50 years, and it's a great opportunity to reflect on the ships and people who have served in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) during a period of transformation. What we see today is a modern, fully-integrated element of the Royal Navy – the civilian arm which 'supports frontline global operations while delivering niche defence for UK Defence'.
Over 50 classes of RFA vessels, 430 individual vessels and 17 projected vessels get a ship-by-ship overview with their backstory, procurement, characteristics and heritage – all illustrated with black-and-white photos. There is also an appendix of vessels 'incorrectly known as RFA ships'.
And if this book whets your appetite to find out even more about RFA ships and their crews, don't forget to look at our News and Ships of the past sections of the Nautilus website.
Dictionary of Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships from 1905
By Thomas A. Adams
Whittles Publishing, £35
ISBN: 978 18499 55751
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