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Name: OLEANDER
Type: Fleet support tanker
Launched: 19/11/1964
Completed: 18/10/1965
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Low Walker, Neptune Yard
Yard Number: 2004
Dimensions: 23270dwt, 18536grt, 648.0 x 84.2 x 24.0(draft)ft
Engines: 2 x Steam turbines, Pametrada type, 26500hp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 21.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 305440
History:
18/10/1965 Royal Fleet Auxiliary, registered at Nexcastle
1967 Renamed OLMEDA
1994 Makundran Ltd, Singapore; renamed NIAXCO
17/08/1994 Broken up
Comments: Allocated pennant number A124
1967: Renamed because name caused confusion with HMS LEANDER
17/08/1994: Broken up by Virenda & Co at Alang, India


Above photo as OLEANDER is copyright of Brian Hargeaves

Above photo as OLEANDER is copyright of Mike Ridgard

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Above photo as OLMEDA, dated 09/07/1987, is copyright of Colin Campbell

Above photo as OLMEDA is copyright of the Webmaster

Above photo as OLMEDA is copyright of the Webmaster

Above photo as OLMEDA is copyright of the Webmaster

Above photo as OLMEDA is courtesy of Photoship