RFA Brown Ranger

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

RFA Brown Ranger

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5053961

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Vessel type

Oil tanker

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About RFA Brown Ranger

RFA Brown Ranger (A169) was a Ranger-class fleet support tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. During the Second World War she played an important role in the Malta Convoys and in Pacific operations. From 24 to 30 September 1941 Brown Ranger was deployed as part of Force S in Operation Halberd, refuelling the ships of convoy WS 11X, en route from the Clyde to Malta via Gibraltar. Brown Ranger deployed again from Gibraltar on 16 November 1941 as part of Operation Chieftain, returning on 18 November. On 11 June 1942 she was part of Force Y in Operation Harpoon, supplying the escorts of convoy WS 19Z. She also saw service during the Korean War, from 25 June 1950 to 27 July 1953, along with 18 other Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels and was awarded the battle honour Korea 1950–52. She was scrapped at Gijón on 28 May 1975.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RFA Brown Ranger now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for RFA Brown Ranger in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is RFA Brown Ranger?

RFA Brown Ranger is an oil tanker.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RFA Brown Ranger?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RFA Brown Ranger from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for RFA Brown Ranger. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.