RFA Brown Ranger (A169)

RFA Brown Ranger (A169) was a fleet support tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. During the Second World War she played an important role in the Malta Convoys and in Pacific operations. From 24 September to 30 September 1941 Brown Ranger was deployed as part of Force S in Operation Halberd, refuelling the ships of convoy WS 11X, en route from the Clyde to Malta via Gibraltar.[5] Brown Ranger deployed again from Gibraltar on 16 November 1941 as part of Operation Chieftain, returning on 18 November. On 11 June 1942 she was part of Force Y in Operation Harpoon, supplying the escorts of convoy WS 19Z.[5]

History
Name: Brown Ranger
Ordered: 28 August 1939[1]
Builder: Harland and Wolff[2]
Yard number: 1048[2]
Laid down: 28 October 1939[1][3]
Launched: 12 December 1940[1][4]
Completed: 11 April 1941[2]
Commissioned: 10 April 1941[1]
Decommissioned:
  • November 1974
  • Laid up at Devonport.
Struck: 1975
Honours and
awards:		 North Africa 1942. Korea 1950.
Fate: Demolition began at Gijón, 28 May 1975
General characteristics [4]
Class and type: Ranger-class fleet support tanker
Displacement: 6,630 long tons (6,736 t) full load
Length:
  • 365 ft 10 in (111.51 m) oa
  • 349 ft 6 in (106.53 m) pp
Beam: 47.0 ft (14.3 m)
Draught: 20.0 ft (6.1 m)
Propulsion:
  • 1 × 6-cylinder B&W diesel
  • 3,500 shp (2,600 kW)
  • 1 shaft
Speed: 12 kn (14 mph; 22 km/h)

She was moored at Gan, Addu Atoll in the Maldives and was used to refuel Royal Navy ships when traversing the Indian Ocean. She also saw service during the Korean War, from 25 June 1950 to 27 July 1953, along with 18 other Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels and was awarded the battle honour Korea 1950–52.

References
  1. White, Christopher J.; Robinson, Peter. "RFA Brown Ranger". Historical RFA. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  2. McCluskie, Tom (2013). The Rise and Fall of Harland and Wolff. Stroud: The History Press. p. 147. ISBN 9780752488615.
  3. "A169 RFA Brown Rover". shipspotting/com. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  4. Blackman 1971, p. 378.
  5. "RFA Brown Ranger". Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  • Blackman, Raymond V. B. (1971). Jane's Fighting Ships 1971–72. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. ISBN 0-354-00096-9.



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