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| '''RFA ''Bayleaf'' (A109)''' is a ] support tanker of the ]. | '''RFA ''Bayleaf'' (A109)''' is a ] support tanker of the ]. | ||
| ==Construction== | |||
| ''Bayleaf'' was one of four ships ordered from ] at ] in 1973, and laid down in 1975 as the ''Hudson Sound''. When the ordering company ran into financial difficulties, the ships were laid up, and later were offered for sale or charter. The ship was finally launched on 27 October 1981, and when completed on 25 March 1982 she was then ]ed to the ] (MoD) and renamed ''Bayleaf''.<ref name="historicalrfa">{{cite web |url= http://www.historicalrfa.org/rfa-bayleaf |title=RFA ''Bayleaf'' | first1=Christopher J. |last1=White |first2=Peter |last2=Robinson |work=historicalrfa.org |year=2011 |accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref> | |||
| ==Service history== | |||
| She was almost immediately put into active service, and sailed to ] and ] en route for service in "Operation Corporate" – the ] – in company with {{HMS|Intrepid|L11|6}}. She arrived in the ] on 9 June 1982, finally returning to Devonport on 31 August.<ref name="historicalrfa"/> | |||
| In January 1991 she sailed from the UK to relieve {{Ship|RFA|Orangeleaf|A110|6}} during "]" – the First Gulf War.<ref name="historicalrfa"/> | |||
| On 1 March 1997 she collided with the Royal Yacht {{Ship|HMY|Britannia}} while carrying out a ] (RAS) off ].<ref name="historicalrfa"/> | |||
| In 2001 ''Bayleaf'' was purchased outright by the MoD.<ref name="historicalrfa"/> | |||
| ⚫ | ] | ||
| From January 2003 to April 2003 she was deployed for "]" – the Second Gulf War.<ref name="historicalrfa"/> | |||
| Following the reductions to the Royal Navy fleet outlined in the 2010 "]" it was decided that ''Bayleaf'' will be paid off in April 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hmforces.co.uk/Join_The_Forces/articles/992-more-vessels-of-the-royal-fleet-auxiliary---part-2 |title=More Vessels of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary |first=Peter |last=Padley |work=hmforces.co.uk |year=2011 |accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref> | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| ] | * ] | ||
| ==References== | |||
| ⚫ | {{Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships}} | ||
| {{Reflist}} | |||
| ⚫ | {{Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships}} | ||
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| {{DEFAULTSORT:Bayleaf}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Bayleaf}} | ||
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For other ships with the same name, see RFA Bayleaf.
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| Name | RFA Bayleaf |
| Builder | Cammel Laird, Birkenhead |
| Laid down | 1975 |
| Launched | 27 October 1981 |
| Completed | 25 March 1982 |
| Commissioned | 26 March 1982 |
| Honours and awards | list error: <br /> list (help) Falkland Islands 1982 Kuwait 1991 |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Leaf class support tanker |
| Displacement | 37,390 t (36,799 long tons) |
| Length | 170.7 m (560 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 25.9 m (85 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 11 m (36 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion | list error: <br /> list (help) Two Crossley Pielstick 14PC 2V engines 14,000 hp (10,440 kW) sustained one shaft |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Complement | 56 |
| Armament | list error: <br /> list (help) 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm guns 4 × 7.62 mm machine guns |
| Aircraft carried | None |
RFA Bayleaf (A109) is a Leaf-class support tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Construction
Bayleaf was one of four ships ordered from Cammell Laird at Birkenhead in 1973, and laid down in 1975 as the Hudson Sound. When the ordering company ran into financial difficulties, the ships were laid up, and later were offered for sale or charter. The ship was finally launched on 27 October 1981, and when completed on 25 March 1982 she was then bareboat chartered to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and renamed Bayleaf.
Service history
She was almost immediately put into active service, and sailed to Gibraltar and Ascension Island en route for service in "Operation Corporate" – the Falklands War – in company with HMS Intrepid. She arrived in the Total Exclusion Zone on 9 June 1982, finally returning to Devonport on 31 August.
In January 1991 she sailed from the UK to relieve RFA Orangeleaf during "Operation Granby" – the First Gulf War.
On 1 March 1997 she collided with the Royal Yacht HMY Britannia while carrying out a replenishment at sea (RAS) off Karachi.
In 2001 Bayleaf was purchased outright by the MoD.
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From January 2003 to April 2003 she was deployed for "Operation Telic" – the Second Gulf War.
Following the reductions to the Royal Navy fleet outlined in the 2010 "Strategic Defence and Security Review" it was decided that Bayleaf will be paid off in April 2011.
See also
References
- ^ White, Christopher J.; Robinson, Peter (2011). "RFA Bayleaf". historicalrfa.org. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- Padley, Peter (2011). "More Vessels of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary". hmforces.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
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