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Name: STROMNESS
Type: Naval Supply Ship
Launched: 16/09/1966
Completed: 21/03/1967
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 2017
Dimensions: 12359grt, 4744nrt, 7782dwt, 523.4 x 72.3 x 25.5ft
Engines: Oil engine, 2SA, Sulzer type, 8cyl (760 x 1550mm), 12800bhp
Engines by: Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 17.5knots
Reg Number: 309912
History:
04/1967 Secretary of State for Defence, London
1984 United States Navy; renamed USS SATURN
27/10/2010 Sank
Comments: Built as a Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) fleet stores ship
1984: In service with the USN Military Sealift Command
27/10/2010: Sunk as a naval target


Above photo as STROMNESS courtesy of US Navy

Above photo as STROMNESS, dated 28/04/1967, is copyright of Brian Hargreaves

Above photo as STROMNESS copyright of Keith Wood

Above photo as STROMNESS courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as STROMNESS copyright of RA Priest

Above photo as STROMNESS courtesy of US Navy

Above photo as STROMNESS courtesy of US Navy

Above photo as SATURN copyright of US Navy

Above photo as SATURN copyright of US Navy

Above photo as SATURN copyright of US Navy

Above photo as SATURN copyright of US Navy