RFA Brown Ranger

History
United Kingdom
Name	Brown Ranger
Ordered	28 August 1939
Builder	Harland and Wolff
Yard number	1048
Laid down	28 October 1939
Launched	12 December 1940
Completed	11 April 1941
Commissioned	10 April 1941
Decommissioned	November 1974; Laid up at Devonport.;
Stricken	1975
Identification	IMO number: 5053961
Honours and; awards	North Africa 1942. Korea 1950.
Fate	Demolition began at Gijón, 28 May 1975
General characteristics
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)

RFA Brown Ranger (A169) was a Ranger-class 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. 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.^[1]

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.^[1]

She was scrapped at Gijón on 28 May 1975.^[1]

Citations

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g White, Christopher J.; Robinson, Peter. "RFA Brown Ranger". Historical RFA. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c McCluskie, Tom (2013). The Rise and Fall of Harland and Wolff. Stroud: The History Press. p. 147. ISBN 9780752488615.
^ "A169 RFA Brown Rover". shipspotting/com. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
^ ^a ^b Blackman 1971, p. 378.

References

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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[histrfa-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g White, Christopher J.; Robinson, Peter. "RFA Brown Ranger". Historical RFA. Retrieved 13 August 2012.

[Tom-2] McCluskie, Tom (2013). The Rise and Fall of Harland and Wolff. Stroud: The History Press. p. 147. ISBN 9780752488615.

[shipspot-3] "A169 RFA Brown Rover". shipspotting/com. Retrieved 13 August 2012.

[jfs71_p378-4] Blackman 1971, p. 378.

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v t e Ranger-class tankers
Black Ranger Blue Ranger Brown Ranger Gold Ranger Green Ranger Gray Ranger
Followed by: Wave class
Tankers of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

History

United Kingdom
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.
Stricken	1975
Identification	IMO number: 5053961
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)