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TV Sir Tristram (L3505) formerly RFA Sir Tristram, is a Round Table-class landing ship logistics that was converted to a Special Forces Training Vessel in 2008. [1] She was launched in 1966, and accepted into British Army service in 1967.
List of current amphibious warefare ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Dock landing ships Class / Type Ship Pennant No. Image In service Out of service Service life Status Ref. Bay-class dock landing ship Lyme Bay L3007 26 November 2007 — 17 years, 23 days Active [2] Cardigan Bay L3009 18 December 2006 — 18 years, 1 day
The explosions and subsequent fires killed 48 men aboard Sir Galahad, of whom 32 were soldiers from the Welsh Guards, 11 were other army personnel, and five were crewmen of the Sir Galahad, among them two Hong Kong Chinese sailors. The attack on Sir Tristram killed two crewmen, both of them also Hong Kong Chinese sailors. [18] [19]
One vessel, Sir Galahad, was lost during the Falklands War, while another, Sir Tristram, was badly damaged. The former was replaced by a new, 8,861 GT vessel of the same name, while the latter was rebuilt and returned to service. All of the vessels in this class were replaced by the Bay class, [6] [7] with Sir Bedivere the last to leave service ...
RFA Sir Tristram showing damage inflicted in the Bluff Cove Air Attacks. The green vessel alongside her is the Monsunen. As a result, Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram were caught unloading in daylight on 8 June and attacked by Argentine aircraft, [152] and both were set ablaze.
RFA Diligence [2] RFA Fort Grange [9] 826 with the Westland Sea King HC.5 & 846 Naval Air Squadron with the Westland Sea King HC.4; RFA Regent; RFA Olna [11] 846 Naval Air Squadron with the Westland Sea King HC.4; RFA Olmeda; RFA Orangeleaf [2] RFA Sir Bedivere [2] RFA Sir Galahad [2] RFA Sir Percivale [2] RFA Sir Tristram [2]
RFA Fort Grange [13] Landing Ship Logistics. RFA Sir Bedivere [14] RFA Sir Galahad [14] RFA Sir Percivale [14] RFA Sir Tristram [14] Mine countermeasure vessels. Hunt class (HMS Ledbury, HMS Cattistock, HMS Dulverton, HMS Bicester, HMS Atherstone, HMS Hurworth) Primary casualty reception vessels. RFA Argus; Fleet repair ships. RFA Diligence
Round Table-class Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Sir Bedivere, Sir Galahad, Sir Geraint, Sir Lancelot, Sir Percivale & Sir Tristram. Logistic Landing Craft – HMAV Ardennes & HMAV Arakan. LCM (9) Type – 14 craft; LCM (7) Type – 2 craft; Avon-class RPL – Avon, Bude, Clyde, Dart, Eden, Forth, Glen, Hamble, Itchen, Kennet, London & Medway. LCVP -