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	'''RFA ''Fort George''''' was a combined fleet stores ship and tanker of the ].		'''RFA ''Fort George''''' was a combined fleet stores ship and tanker of the ], and one of two ]s.

	''Fort George'' was ordered from ] in late 1987. The ship was laid down in 1989, launched by the wife of the Commander-in-Chief Fleet Admiral Sir ] in 1991 and commissioned in 1993. Along with ], the ship was equipped with two ] ] guns during a refit at ] in 1999.		''Fort George'' was ordered from ] in late 1987. The ship was laid down in 1989, launched by the wife of the Commander-in-Chief Fleet Admiral Sir ] in 1991 and commissioned in 1993. Along with ], the ship was equipped with two ] ] guns during a refit at ] in 1999.
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	In September 2009, ''Fort George'', whilst working with the ] ], was involved in the largest ever drugs seizure to date by the ], when 5.5 tonnes of cocaine were seized from a converted fishing vessel MV ''Cristal'' in the Atlantic Ocean off South America.<ref>Royal Navy {{cite web\|url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-events/rn-live/all-news/drug-smugglers-hit-by-royal-navy-in-massive-cocaine-seizure//changeNav/6568\|title=Drug Smugglers Hit By Royal Navy In Massive Cocaine Seizure\|date=2009-09-28}}</ref><ref>http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/surface-fleet/type-23-frigates/hms-iron-duke/news/drug-smugglers-hit-by-royal-navy-in-massive-cocaine-seizure//changeNav/6568</ref>		In September 2009, ''Fort George'', whilst working with the ] ], was involved in the largest ever drugs seizure to date by the ], when 5.5 tonnes of cocaine were seized from a converted fishing vessel MV ''Cristal'' in the Atlantic Ocean off South America.<ref>Royal Navy {{cite web\|url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-events/rn-live/all-news/drug-smugglers-hit-by-royal-navy-in-massive-cocaine-seizure//changeNav/6568\|title=Drug Smugglers Hit By Royal Navy In Massive Cocaine Seizure\|date=2009-09-28}}</ref><ref>http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/surface-fleet/type-23-frigates/hms-iron-duke/news/drug-smugglers-hit-by-royal-navy-in-massive-cocaine-seizure//changeNav/6568</ref>

	Under the ] of 2010, the ship was identified for withdrawal.<ref>http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/121072/britain-details-plans-to-decimate-royal-navy-as-harrier-makes-final-flight.html</ref> From March 2011 she was being stripped of stores and fittings in Liverpool, where she remained for two years. She left Liverpool on 16 January 2013 under tow destined for a Turkish ship breakers.<ref>http://irishseashipping.com/photofeatures/services/rfa/fortgeorge120311/fortgeorge120311.htm</ref>		Under the ] of 2010, the ship was identified for withdrawal.<ref>http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/121072/britain-details-plans-to-decimate-royal-navy-as-harrier-makes-final-flight.html</ref> From March 2011 she was being stripped of stores and fittings in Liverpool, where she remained for two years. She left Liverpool on 16 January 2013 under tow destined for a Turkish ship breakers.<ref>http://irishseashipping.com/photofeatures/services/rfa/fortgeorge120311/fortgeorge120311.htm</ref> Her sister ship, ], remains in service as of 2016.

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History

United Kingdom
Name	RFA Fort George
Ordered	18 December 1987
Builder	Swan Hunter, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Laid down	9 March 1989
Launched	1 March 1991
Commissioned	16 July 1993
Decommissioned	June 2011
Identification	Pennant number: A388
Fate	Scrapped January 2013
General characteristics
Class and type	Fort Victoria-class replenishment oiler
Displacement	32,300 long tons (32,818 t) full load
Length	203.9 m (669 ft 0 in)
Beam	30.3 m (99 ft 5 in)
Draught	9.7 m (31 ft 10 in)
Speed	22 knots (41 km/h)
Complement	95 RFA 15 RN 24 RNSTS- Lately known as AFSUP (Afloat Support) Ratings / STO(N) (Supply Transport Ordnance (Navy) Officers 154 RN Air Squadron personnel
Armament	2 × Phalanx CIWS 2 × GAM-BO1 20 mm guns

RFA Fort George was a combined fleet stores ship and tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and one of two Fort Victoria-class replenishment oilers.

Fort George was ordered from Swan Hunter in late 1987. The ship was laid down in 1989, launched by the wife of the Commander-in-Chief Fleet Admiral Sir Jock Slater in 1991 and commissioned in 1993. Along with RFA Fort Victoria, the ship was equipped with two Phalanx CIWS point defense guns during a refit at Tyne in 1999.

In March 2000, the ship was equipped with five Westland Sea King helicopters and sent to Mozambique to help with disaster relief work following devastating floods. In May she accompanied HMS Illustrious to Sierra Leone to support British operations to restore stability to that country. Late in the year, during a deployment in the Mediterranean, the ship helped passengers of the Greek ferry Express Samina which had run aground and sunk during a storm on 26 September.

In September 2009, Fort George, whilst working with the Type 23 Frigate HMS Iron Duke, was involved in the largest ever drugs seizure to date by the Royal Navy, when 5.5 tonnes of cocaine were seized from a converted fishing vessel MV Cristal in the Atlantic Ocean off South America.

Under the Strategic Defence and Security Review of 2010, the ship was identified for withdrawal. From March 2011 she was being stripped of stores and fittings in Liverpool, where she remained for two years. She left Liverpool on 16 January 2013 under tow destined for a Turkish ship breakers. Her sister ship, RFA Fort Victoria (A387), remains in service as of 2016.

References

Fort Victoria-class replenishment oilers
Fort Victoria Fort George
List of replenishment ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Current Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships

Tankers

Wave class	Wave Knight Wave Ruler
Tide class	Tidespring Tiderace Tidesurge Tideforce

Replenishment
ships

Fort Victoria class	Fort Victoria

Landing ship docks

Bay class	Cardigan Bay Lyme Bay Mounts Bay

Other
vessels

Aviation training/ casualty-receiving ships	Argus
Multi-role Ocean Survey (MROS) ships	Proteus
Mine-hunting support ships	Stirling Castle

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