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King Salvor class salvage vessel of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

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HMS Salvictor
History
RFA EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameRFA Salvictor
Ordered13 August 1942
BuilderWm. Simons & Co. Ltd., Renfrew
Yard number765
Laid down27 June 1943
Launched11 March 1944
Commissioned31 March 1944
Decommissioned1970
FateHanded over to the breakers at Briton Ferry, 19 June 1970
General characteristics
Class and typeKing Salvor class salvage vessel
Displacement1,780 long tons (1,809 t) full load
Length217 ft 10 in (66.40 m)
Beam37 ft 11 in (11.56 m)
Draught15 ft 7 in (4.75 m)
Propulsion2 × 3-cylinder triple expansion steam engines
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement72
Armament4 × 20 mm AA guns (4×1)

RFA Salvictor (A500) was a salvage vessel of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Salvictor was built by Wm. Simons & Co. Ltd. of Renfrew, launched on 11 March 1944, and commissioned on 31 March 1944. Decommissioned in 1970, the ship was handed over to the breakers at Briton Ferry on 19 June 1970.

King Salvor-class salvage vessels
 Royal Navy
 Royal Navy
 Argentine Navy
 Turkish Navy
List of miscellaneous ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary


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