RFA Surf Patrol (A357) was a Surf-class freighting tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. She and her sister RFA Surf Pioneer were originally ordered by Polish owners but were commandeered by the Admiralty whilst under construction during the Korean War. Surf Patrol was at the time being built as the Tatry for the Polish Government.[1]

History
RFA EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameRFA Surf Patrol
Launched7 February 1951
Acquired14 July 1951
Commissioned17 July 1951
Decommissioned11 May 1961
Out of service
  • Sold commercially in December 1969
  • Renamed Marisurf
IdentificationIMO number5345596
FateArrived at Split for scrapping on 21 July 1980
General characteristics
Class and typeSurf-class tanker
Tonnage7,742 GRT, 4,361 NRT, 11,500 DWT
Displacement15,800 long tons full load
Length469 ft 6 in (143.10 m)
Beam60 ft 6 in (18.44 m)
Draught27 ft 7.75 in (8.43 m)
Propulsion1 x 4 cyl Doxford diesel. 4400 bhp. Single shaft.
Speed12.5 knots (23.2 km/h)

Surf Patrol was decommissioned on 11 May 1961 and laid up at Devonport. She was sold back into commercial service in December 1969 and was renamed Marisurf for D.J. Chandris.

Citations

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  1. ^ "RFA Surf Patrol". historicalrfa.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2023.