RMAS Faithful (A228) | |
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Career (United Kingdom) | |
Name: |
RMAS Faithful (A228) SD Faithful (A228) |
Launched: | 1985 |
General characteristics | |
Class & type: | Adept-class tractor tug |
Displacement: | 450 tons |
Length: | 39 m |
Beam: | 10 m |
Propulsion: | 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,640 bhp |
Speed: | 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph) |
Complement: | 10 |
RMAS Faithful (A228) is one of four Adept-class tugs based at HMNB Devonport, Plymouth previously working for the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service department of the Royal Navy, now operated under contract by Serco Denholm.
The other three vessels in the Adept class at Devonport are RMAS Adept (A224), RMAS Forceful (A221) and RMAS Careful (A227).
The original article can be found at RMAS Faithful (A228) and the edit history here.