The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a naval auxiliary fleet owned by the UK 's Ministry of Defence. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service and provides logistical and operational support to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.

The following is a list of Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship names by name in alphabetical order, both past and present. Many of the names have been re-used over the years and thus represent more than one ship.

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

Civilian sailors operating globally to support vital logistics and operations. Fully integrated into operations around the world, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) provides vital support on everything from high-tempo combat and counter-piracy campaigns, to …

May 10, 2023 · James Cartlidge, the Minister of State for the Ministry of Defence, provided detailed information on the current status of the RFA vessels, as of 3 May 2023. He outlined the number of available and unavailable ships within each class and defined ‘available’ as ships not undergoing deep maintenance.

Eightyone years ago, on the 22 October 1941, RFA Darkdale was torpedoed by the German submarine U.68 while at anchor off Jamestown Harbour, Island of St. Helena, South Atlantic Ocean. The ship exploded, turned over and sank within five…

Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ships from 1905 to the current day. A collection of over 3600 photos, started in 2006 with photos by George Mortimore. Rebuilt and expanded 2011 - 2016 by Capt. D.Gerrard RFA (Ret'd). Also included are the RMAS and it's predecessors and Army vessels.

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a civilian-manned fleet of the UK’s Ministry of Defence which has and does enable ships of the Royal Navy to maintain their tasking around the world both in peace and war.

May 30, 2022 · The ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary are critical for the Royal Navy to operate worldwide but despite its excellent capabilities, the service is in slow decline. Here we look at the current status of the fleet.

There are two types of amphibious warfare ships currently in service with the RFA as of 2024, totalling four vessels: One littoral strike ship RFA Argus (A135) and three Bay-class landing ships. The three Bay class ships are projected to be removed from service by 2032.