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[Withdrawn] RFA Fort Rosalie sales summary

Published 21 May 2021

Ship or Vessel in Service Name:  Former RFA Fort ROSALIE A385

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Dated: 19 November 2020. Where lying: Bidston docks Birkenhead UK

General particulars

Date and Place of Build Scott Lithgow, Greenock. Launched Dec 1978. Commisioned April 1978
Date ceased operational service 31 March 21
Type of Vessel Fleet Replenishment Ship (ASFH)
Summary of condition Good
Displacements & Weights in Tonnes Current Displacement:17868 Gross: 20043 Net: 6012 DWT: 8300 Lightweight:14924
Estimated metal weight 9,209 tonnes
Estimated metal % 62% of lightship weight
Draughts Fwd 6.5m Aft 7.7m
Length OA 184.1 BP 170
Beam 24m
Max. OA height Mast-head (obstruction light)to keel. 49.42m (Sat C antenna).
Last Docking January 2019 Cammell Laird, Birkenhead
Repair and refit periods 2018 Cammell Laird Birkenhead

Hull and structure

Propeller Single 4 bladed fixed pitch RH turning – phosphor bronze. Dia: 6m Weight: 24.64 tonnes. Spare bolted to forward screen.
Bow Props Athwartships thruster Spec: 1120KW(HP)
Shaft & Gland Single shaft, mechanically locked. Glands hard up and dry.
Rudder Single rudder. Hydraulically locked amidships. Not oil filled.
Stabilisers None fitted
Logs Not in use.
Sonar None fitted.
Bilge Keels Project 1m from hull round-down – they do not project beyond the hull profile.
Hull valves Wired shut
Hull condition Good condition
Paint coatings UW hull: Internal: Upper hull & superstructure: Non TBT silicon AF coating applied. Good condition Good condition. Good condition
Accommodation Soft furnishings largely removed – carpets remain.

Deck gear

Anchors Two type AC14 (5 tonnes each) connected fwd.
Chain Cable 70mm, 605m long chain cable: Currently in lockers; Stbd 11 shackles remain, Port 11 shackles remain.
Towing Purchaser to arrange. Ship is largely rigged from previous tow to Portsmouth. Smit Brackets fitted forward.
Bollards/Bits Appear sound
Cordage None considered fit for use.
Davits Weatherdeck boat davits. None fit for use.
Boats 4 x lifeboats remain in hoisted and stowed position
SOLAS None

Machinery and Systems –Will not be in working condition at sales transfer

Auxiliary Boilers 2 x Aalborg Mission – Spec: 4500 kg per Hour (Each)
Main Engines Single Sulzer 8RND90 (obsolete) rated 23200BHP. Direct drive to propeller.
Generators 4 x W20 Wartsila Diesel Generators rayed at 1360KW’s each.
Auxiliaries and Pumps A variety of pumps: Electrical, diesel and hydraulically driven. Not working. Woking at time of de-commission with any defects recorded, See defect list in DRSO Form 1
Electrical Not certified safe for use.
Steering Gear Rotary vane steering gear hydraulically locked amidships.
Lifts Not fit for use.
Electronic & Sensors Propriety commercial types. Majority removed or not in use.
GMDSS Removed as reported on DRSO Form 1 – Enclosure 4
Batteries Every effort made to remove all on board.
Fire-Fighting All portable fire appliances removed. Fixed systems remain in place but are not operational nor maintained.
Sanitary STP and system cleaned and decommissioned.

Stability, Ballasting and Tank Contents

Tanks, oils and Ballasting Summary Total liquid ballast loading is detailed on the “Form 1” tank statement copy attached) dated 10 March 2017. Liquid embarked is 3144.09 tonnes of which 3128.34 tonnes is Fresh water as ballast. Main fuel storage tanks and sewage treatment tanks have been cleaned – some residual oils will remain in pipework and may re-enter tanks.
Stability Summary Will be made stable for tow, subject to purchaser’s agreement.