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| Hide header= | Header caption= | Ship type= Ocean-going tug | Ship displacement= 1380 tonsCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page)., and was also involved in the rescue of the Spanish butane tanker, MV Butaseis. The tug stayed as part of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary until included in the RMAS.
Typhoon saw service in the Falklands War until May 1987 under Captain J N Morris with an all-civilian crew from HMNB Portland. It was the first ship - albeit a civilian vessel - to leave the UK ahead of the task force, and placed the Welsh flag on board RFA Sir Galahad just before Typhoon towed it out to sea to be scuttled by a submarine. During the war, the ship was heavily involved in logistic duties, transferring fresh water to the task force at a rate of 18 tons per trip, and loading part of 17 Brigade onto the MV Norland. References
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