List of replenishment ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

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Ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

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Amphibious warfare ships
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Miscellaneous ships

This is a list of replenishment ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the naval auxiliary fleet of the United Kingdom.

The list is categorised into two sections: the first section is Active, which comprises the currently operated replenishment ships, while the second section is Decommissioned, including all replenishment ships that were previously in operation.

Active

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary operates four Tide-class fast fleet tankers (Tidespring, Tiderace, Tidesurge and Tideforce) to supply fuel, fresh water, and certain dry stores, alongside the multi-role Fort Victoria-class replenishment oiler (lead ship Fort Victoria) which caters to a broader array of supplies including ammunition and food. These vessels are essential for providing Replenishment at Sea (RAS) to the Royal Navy, NATO, and allied forces, utilising both underway replenishment methods (via rigs) and vertical replenishment techniques (helicopters) (VERTREP). Additionally, a new generation of Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships, commencing with RFA Resurgent, is currently under construction to enhance this logistical support.[1][2][3]

Tankers

The Tide class are classed as ‘fast tankers’ and can achieve a fully-loaded speed of Script error: No such module "convert". in sea state 5. These ships are the result of the Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) project being part restored due to the need to replace the ageing single hulled-tankers.[4]

List of current tankers of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Class / Type Ship Pennant No. Image In service Out of service Service life Status Template:Reference heading
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Template:RFAux A138 File:RFA Tidesurge (27268095788).jpg 20 February 2019 — Template:Age in years and days nts Active [6]
Template:RFAux A137 File:RFA Tiderace arrives at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a scheduled port visit in August 2017.jpg 2 August 2018 — Template:Age in years and days nts In extended readiness - uncrewed reserve - as of April 2024; being reactivated as of late 2025[7][8] [9]
Template:RFAux A136 File:RFA Tidespring.jpg 27 November 2017 — Template:Age in years and days nts Active [10]

Replenishment ships

In November 2018, RFA Fort Victoria completed a refit with the intention to keep her in active service until replaced by one of the new Fleet Solid Support Ships.[11] The modifications to her also included the ability to provide solid stores replenishment to the two Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".s.[12]

List of current Replenishment ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Class / Type Ship Pennant No. Image In service Out of service Service life Status Template:Reference heading
Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". replenishment oiler Template:RFAux A387 File:RFA Fort Victoria (A387).jpg 24 June 1994 — Template:Age in years and days nts In extended readiness - uncrewed reserve - as of late 2024 [13]

Decommissioned

Tankers & oilers

Replenishment ships

See also

References

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