RFA Robert Middleton

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History
United Kingdom
NameRFA Robert Middleton
Launched29 June 1938
Commissioned25 August 1938
DecommissionedMarch 1975
IdentificationIMO number5297804
FateSold commercially 1975 and renamed Myrina, scrapped 1983
General characteristics
Class and typeDundas-class coastal stores carrier
Displacement1,900 long tons (1,930 t)
Length220 ft (67 m)
Beam35 ft 2 in (10.72 m)
Draught13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)
Propulsion1 × 6-cylinder Atlas Polar diesel engine
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement17

RFA Robert Middleton (A241) was a Dundas-class coastal stores carrier of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Launched in June 1938 and commissioned in August 1938, Robert Middleton was active from 1938 until 1975. Decommissioned in March 1975 Robert Middleton was sold commercially the same year and renamed Myrina.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "RFA Robert Middleton". Retrieved 16 July 2013.