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		Sailors from a new hi-tech Royal Navy warship took a break from training to carry out important renovation work at the Queen Elizabeth Country Park at Horndean.
		The Vanguard class submarine HMS Victorious left Plymouth yesterday, Thursday 10 July 2008, after completing her three and a half year multi-million pound overhaul at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
	www.royal-navy.mod.uk (101 words)

	RFA: The Royal Fleet Auxiliary \| Special Archive Exhibitions \| About the Collections \| Royal Naval Museum at ...
		The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a front-line support force for the Royal Navy supplying the ships of the Royal Navy at sea with fuel, weapons and stores.
		RFA personnel are trained in line with their counterparts in the Merchant Navy but with additional naval training to equip them to operate in partnership with the Royal Navy in an operational environment.
		The RFA provided frontline support during both Gulf Wars notably RFA Argus serving as a Casualty Receiving Ship in 1991 and Sir Galahad delivering much needed humanitarian aid to the liberated port of Umm Qasr in 2003, continuing the role of her namesake from the Falklands Campaign.
	www.royalnavalmuseum.org /collection_exhibit_RFA.htm (775 words)

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		The Royal Navy is the second-largest navy in NATO in terms of the combined displacement of its fleet.
		The Royal Navy was too hard-pressed in European waters to release significant forces to combat the privateers, and its large ships of the line were not very effective at seeking out and running down fast and manoueverable privateers which operated as widely spread single ships or small groups.
		The re-armament of the Royal Navy was well under way by this point however, with the 1936 King George V class of 1936, limited to 35,000 tons and 14-inch armament, the aircraft carrier Ark Royal, and the Illustrious class carriers, the Town and Crown Colony classes of light cruiser and the Tribal class destroyers.
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	Royal Fleet Auxiliary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The RFA really came into its own in World War II when the British fleet was often far from available bases, either due to the enemy capturing available bases, or, in the Pacific, the sheer distances involved.
		After 1945, the RFA assumed centre stage in supporting the operations of the Royal Navy in the many conflicts that the Navy was involved in.
		The RFA performed important service to the Far East Fleet off Korea from 1950 until 1953, when sustained carrier operations were again mounted in Pacific waters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Fleet_Auxiliary (1022 words)

	Royal Navy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In that time, the Royal Navy suffered only one major defeat - the battle of the Chesapeake against France in 1781 - and was able to defeat all challengers, as at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 where a combined Spanish and French fleet was decisively beaten (despite the British fleet being outnumbered).
		In addition, the Royal Navy was involved in enforcing the ban on the slave trade and the suppression of piracy.
		Fleet support units, usually manned by civilians are given the prefix RFA or Royal Fleet Auxiliary, such as RFA Sir Galahad.
	www.lighthousepoint.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Royal_Navy (2131 words)

	Learn more about Royal Navy in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Royal Navy is the navy of the United Kingdom.
		The first reformation and major expansion of the Royal Navy occurred during the reign of King Henry VIII whose ships the "Great Harry" and the "Mary Rose" engaged the French navy in a battle in the Solent in 1545.
		The incorporation of the royal navy was in contrast to the land forces, which are descended from parliamentary forces and hence are not royal.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /r/ro/royal_navy.html (707 words)

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		RFA Broomdale was the first ship to be fitted with the new experimental gantry type kingposts equipped with two of the net defence derricks formally used for torpedo protection.
		Exceptionally, certain Registered Royal Fleet Auxiliaries at the Home Ports may be manned in peacetime by crews on Yard Craft Agreement, as an economy and convenience arising from the employment of the vessels in the immediate vicinity of the Dockyard Ports only.
		For fuelling warships in port and attendance on the Fleet.
	www.merchantnavyofficers.com /rfa2.html (2832 words)

	ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is the service that keeps the Royal_Navy of the United_Kingdom running around the world.
		The RFA really came into its own in World_War_II when the British fleet was often far from available bases, either due to the enemy capturing available bases, or, in the Pacific, the sheer distances involved.
		The RFA played an important role in the largest naval war since 1945, the Falklands_War in 1982, and also the Gulf_War, Kosovo_War, Afghanistan Campaign and Gulf War II.
	www.igopay.com /Royal_Fleet_Auxiliary (976 words)

	Royal Fleet Auxiliary - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is the service that keeps the Royal Navy running around the world.
		The RFA really came into its own in WWII when the British fleet was often far from available bases, either due to the enemy capturing available bases, or, in the Pacific, the sheer distances involved.
		There are three classes of tankers in service, the fast fleet tankers of the Wave class, and the slower support tankers of the Leaf and Rover classes.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Rfa (950 words)

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		Royal Fleet Auxiliary Sir Galahad will be making her final visit to Wales when she arrives at Pembroke Dock later this week.
		RFA Sir Galahad will be open to visitors on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st May and the Captain and members of the crew will be participating in the naming ceremony for the new RNLI boathouse in Tenby, which will be called Sir Galahad.
		The primary role of the RFA is to supply the Royal Navy (RN) at sea, with the food, fuel, ammunition and spares that it requires in order to maintain operations away from its home ports.
	www.gnn.gov.uk /Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=201708&NewsAreaID=2 (619 words)

	Naval Technology - Wave Class Royal Fleet Auxiliary Large Fleet Tankers
		The second, RFA Wave Ruler (A390), was built at BAE's Govan yard and launched in February 2001.
		The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service is the specialist front-line support force for the Royal Navy which replenishes warships at sea with fuel, stores, weapons equipment and munitions.
		The fast fleet tankers are able to operate in support of amphibious forces, anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare operations and protection of vital sea areas and shipping.
	www.naval-technology.com /projects/wave (902 words)

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		She was transferred to RFA in 1905 and she served in Africa during the Boer War and in China during the Boxer Revolution.
		As early as 1900 ships built for the Royal Navy were oil burners and it had purchased its first feet tanker Kharki in that year, though Burma not built until 1911 was the first tanker specifically designed for the refuelling of Battleships whilst being towed or used as a bunker barge when in harbour.
		During times of War or any other extenuating circumstances when the RFA couldn’t provide the tonnage required the Admiralty would charter ships in, these ships had the prefix MFA, or Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary, as time has gone on for whatever argument one wishes to adopt this is no longer the case.
	www.merchantnavyofficers.com /rfa.html (2826 words)

	The Royal Fleet Auxiliary - Unofficially! Role of the RFA
		The RFA has various roles but it's main one is to provide fuel, stores and ammunition to the primary customer - the Royal Navy.
		The secondary role of the RFA is to provide the Army and Royal Marines with secure transport during peace and wartime.
		Royal Marines exercises during the winter are supported by RFA vessels.
	www.rfa.freeuk.com /role.html (198 words)

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		In 1974 the badge for RFAs was changed to a vertical anchor and the Blue Ensign with a horizontal anchor became the Government Service Ensign.
		the Royal Standard) in which the charges have to be distorted to fill the space, or in which (when this is not possible) they leave large spaces on either side unfilled; both resulting in bad heraldic design.
		Its appearance seems to be part of a growing trend of National Gay flags started perhaps in the USA where the canton of 50 stars from the US National flag appears on the 6 colour rainbow flag.
	www.fotw.net /flags/gb.html (3433 words)

	Latest News : Royal Fleet Auxiliary : Operations and Support : Royal Navy
		The replica of the Discovery was berthed in Jamestown for many years before Fort Rosalie was asked to bring her to the UK as part of the preparations to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the landing.
		Fort Rosalie’s Commanding Officer, Captain Ian Gough RFA, said: “The Discovery sailed under the command of Captain John Ratcliffe and carried 21 of the 105 settlers to Virginia.
		Now, nearly 400 years on it is a great privilege and challenge for Fort Rosalie to bring the replica of the original vessel back to the UK to take part in the 400th anniversary of the event.
	www.royal-navy.mod.uk /server/show/ConWebDoc.7058 (331 words)

	British Merchant Navy Employment and Careers, Jobs at Sea
		Certain Royal Naval experience and qualifications can be accepted and contribute towards Merchant Navy qualifications.
		These are specifically with either the Royal Fleet Auxiliary; one of the British ferry companies such as PandO Stena, PandO Portsmouth, PandO North Sea Ferries, PandO Irish Sea Ferries, Stena; or the numerous companies of the offshore support fleets.
		The Royal Fleet Auxiliary also recruits a number of trainee communications ratings each year, for which specialised training is given at HMS Collingwood – a Royal Navy shore establishment.
	www.offshore-jobs.co.uk /sea (646 words)

	Royal Navy - Careers/Roles
		Aircrew Officers are expert aviators who fly and take tactical control of jets and helicopters, enabling the Royal Navy to deliver air power from the sea and land.
		The Royal Navy sails on its stomach – Chefs produce high quality food at sea and on land, and Stewards efficiently provide hospitality services and undertake other whole ship tasks.
		Seamen Specialists are highly skilled men and women who manoeuvre the ship, crew the upper deck and operate the smaller, faster boats of the Royal Navy’s Surface Fleet.
	www.careers.royalnavy.mod.uk /careers (453 words)

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		We can provide a wealth of advice and information across a broad range of naval issues...
	www.rncom.mod.uk (167 words)

	Royal Fleet Auxiliary : Operations and Support : Royal Navy
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		The official magazine of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary for May 07 (PDF)
	www.royal-navy.mod.uk /server/show/nav.2714 (31 words)

	Site Map of TOOTP unofficial Royal Fleet auxiliary site.
		Information on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and what they do to support the Royal Navy around the world.
		FOST is one of the things we have to do in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, find out more about FOST and our training.
		RFA Roll of Honour, a call for information about people who have died in the service of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary while in service or on leave.
	www.toysoutofthepram.com /html/site_map_at_tootp.html (406 words)

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		Their performance was exceptional and indicative of the commitment, training and dedication of Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel operating in support of the UK Armed Forces and our allies.
		When RFA Wave Ruler had closed the vessel sufficiently, she broke her covert stance and illuminated the fishing vessel with her signalling projector.
		The last Caribbean drugs bust by a UK vessel in the Caribbean was on 1 February 2006 when Royal Navy guided missile destroyer HMS Southampton and Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker RFA Grey Rover seized some three and a half tonnes of cocaine from a cargo ship in the south-west Caribbean.
	www.bymnews.com /new/content/view/35252/82 (602 words)

	Navy News - Ships of the Royal Navy - RFA Brambleleaf (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A civilian-manned fleet of 21 ships, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service is owned by the Ministry of Defence and managed by the Commodore RFA, who is directly responsible for the day-to-day operation of the flotilla to Commander-in-Chief Fleet.
		The RFA's primary role is to supply the Royal Navy at sea with the food, fuel, ammunition and spares it requires to maintain operations away from home.
		RFA ships are currently forming part of the British contribution to the United Nations operations off Angola and the former Yugoslavia.
	www.navynews.co.uk /ships/brambleleaf.asp (687 words)

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		Royal Naval Reserve Trawler Section - RNR(T) The RNR was generally confined to officers and men of deep sea merchantmen but in 1911 it was felt that there was a need to employ trawlers in wartime as minesweepers and patrol vessels.
		Known as the Shetland Royal Naval Reserve it was unlike the regular RNR in that it was a coast-watching and local defence organization.
		Service records of Royal Naval Reserve officers who served between 1862 and 1920, and of honorary officers from 1862 to 1960, are in ADM 240 arranged by rank and seniority.
	www.nationalarchives.gov.uk /catalogue/Leaflets/ri2037.htm (1722 words)

	£500m of cocaine goes up in flames \| the Daily Mail
		The Royal Navy is celebrating its biggest ever drugs bust in the Caribbean after stopping a boatload of cocaine worth up to half a billion pounds.
		The Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker RFA Wave Ruler, acting on a tip-off, tracked the suspicious fishing vessel which matched the description of a smugglers' boat on Sunday morning.
		Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships regularly patrol the Caribbean in an effort to disrupt the flow of drugs from South America to the U.S. and Europe.
	www.dailymail.co.uk /pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=405252&in_page_id=1766&ito=1490 (708 words)

	LankaWeb News
		Colombo, 29 July 2005: Royal Navy warship HMS YORK and her accompanying Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ship BLACK ROVER are due to arrive alongside Colombo, Sri Lanka on 5 Aug 05.
		Immediately after the tsunami a Royal Navy Ship, HMS Chatham, and a Royal Fleet Auxiliary, RFA Diligence, visited Sri Lanka and helped provide relief to those affected by the tragedy, principally off the East coast near Batticaloa.
		RFA Black Rover is a Fleet Tanker belonging to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service.
	www.lankaweb.com /news/items05/300705-5.html (429 words)

	Defence Internet \| Defence News \| RFA Wave Ruler in third Caribbean drug bust
		In a dawn raid, RFA Wave Ruler's Royal Navy Lynx helicopter hunted down the rogue Venezuelan-registered 20-metre fishing boat Oliana 1 some 620 nautical miles north-east of Barbados and around 1,400 miles from her home port of Las Piedras.
		RFA Wave Ruler's current roles include supporting other NATO nations in the Caribbean, assisting the United States Coast Guard with counter-drug operations, and providing humanitarian aid to UK dependent territories in the event of natural disasters.
		RFA Wave Ruler is a fast replenishment tanker which has been employed on Atlantic patrol tasking since her arrival in theatre in April 2006.
	www.mod.uk /DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/RfaWaveRulerInThirdCaribbeanDrugBust.htm (674 words)

	United Kingdom: Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service
		The Royal Navy's logistical support is provided, not by commissioned naval vessels, but by the civilian-manned ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service - tankers, underway replenishment ships, and the like.
		In 1968 the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ensign was changed to a vertical anchor.
		The Royal Naval (as opposed to Maritime) Auxiliary Service was formed in 1954 from the Mine-watching Service and inherited their ensign.
	www.1uptravel.com /flag/flags/gb-rfas.html (485 words)

	Royal Fleet Auxiliary Unofficial site - Toys Out Of The Pram
		New ships joining the Royal Fleet Auxiliary are giving it a quantum leap in its capability to supply the Navy on the front line, whilst older vessels continue to prove their worth world-wide.
		Fuelling support is obtained from RFA Fleet tankers RFA Bayleaf, RFA Brambleleaf, RFA Oakleaf, and RFA Orangeleaf, the new wave boats RFA Wave Knight and RFA Wave Ruler, the Rover class tankers RFA Black Rover and RFA Gold Rover, and the “one stop ships” RFA Fort George and RFA Fort Victoria.
		The Royal Fleet Auxiliary also provide amphibious support and secure sea transport for army units and their equipment via the Landing Ships Logistic RFA Sir Bedivere and LSDA’s RFA Largs Bay, RFA Lyme Bay, RFA Mounts Bay, and RFA Cardigan Bay.
	toysoutofthepram.com /index.html (768 words)

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