Ol-class tanker (1946)
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ol class |
| Builders | Lobnitz & Co Ltd, Renfrew |
| Operators |  Royal Fleet Auxiliary |
| Built | 1945–1946 |
| In service | 1946–1971 |
| Planned | 4 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Retired | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Coastal tanker |
| Displacement | 2,670 long tons (2,713 t) |
| Length | 218 ft (66 m) |
| Beam | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Draught | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Installed power | 1,140 indicated horsepower (850 kilowatts) |
| Propulsion | 1 x enclosed, single screw, steam reciprocating engine (252 rpm) |
| Speed | 11 knots (13 mph; 20 km/h) |
| Complement | 26 |
| Notes | [1] |
The Ol-class coastal tankers were a class of harbour or port oilers used by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), the naval auxiliary fleet of the United Kingdom. They were built between 1945–46 and served for just over twenty years.
History
[edit]These vessels were a series of four Admiralty designed coastal tankers which were classified as Port Oilers. They were all built by the Lobnitz & Co Ltd shipbuilding company in Renfrew, Scotland, and all launched during 1946. Displacing just over 2,500 tons, the ships were just over 200 ft in length, just under 40 ft breadth with a 15 ft draught and could achieve 11 knots.[1]
Three of the class, Birchol, Oakol and Teakol served with the RFA through to the mid-1960s,[2] although Rowenol which operated out of Malta, was taken out of service in 1971.[3]
Construction programme
[edit]| Name | Pennant | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Into Service | Out of Service | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchol | A127 | Lobnitz & Co Ltd, Renfrew | - | 19 February 1946 | 12 June 1946 | 1965 | [4] |
| Rowenol | A284 | 27 September 1945 | 15 May 1946 | 21 August 1946 | 1971 | [5] | |
| Oakol | A300 | 12 December 1945 | 28 August 1946 | 1 November 1946 | February 1965 | [6] | |
| Teakol | A167 | 27 May 1946 | 14 November 1946 | 14 January 1947 | 1969 | [7] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b "Later 'Ol' Class Coastal Tankers". Archived from the original on 8 July 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Adams & Smith 2005, p. 112.
- ^ Adams & Smith 2005, p. 124.
- ^ "RFA Birchol - Historical RFA". historicalrfa.uk. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "RFA Rowanol - Historical RFA". historicalrfa.uk. 20 October 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "RFA Oakol - Historical RFA". historicalrfa.uk. 26 October 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "RFA Teakol - Historical RFA". historicalrfa.uk. 15 October 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
Bibliography
[edit]- Adams, Thomas A; Smith, James R (2005). The Royal Fleet Auxiliary A Century of Service. Chatham Publishing, Lionel Leventhal Ltd, London. ISBN 1-86176-259-3.
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