Where is RFA Surf Patrol now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for RFA Surf Patrol 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 Surf Patrol?

RFA Surf Patrol is a ship, built in 1951 by Bartram & Sons. The vessel is 143.1 m long.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RFA Surf Patrol?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RFA Surf Patrol 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 Surf Patrol. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

RFA Surf Patrol

ship · built 1951

IMO5345596No AIS position on record

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In short

RFA Surf Patrol (ship) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: ship
Flag: —
Year built: 1951
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 143 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: RFA Surf Patrol
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 5345596
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: ship
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 143.1 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1951

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Builder: Bartram & Sons
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About RFA Surf Patrol

RFA Surf Patrol (A357) was a Surf-class freighting tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. She and her sister RFA Surf Pioneer were originally ordered by Polish owners but were commandeered by the Admiralty whilst under construction during the Korean War. Surf Patrol was at the time being built as the Tatry for the Polish Government. Surf Patrol was decommissioned on 11 May 1961 and laid up at Devonport. She was sold back into commercial service in December 1969 and was renamed Marisurf for D.J. Chandris.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RFA Surf Patrol now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for RFA Surf Patrol 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 Surf Patrol?: RFA Surf Patrol is a ship, built in 1951 by Bartram & Sons. The vessel is 143.1 m long.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RFA Surf Patrol?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RFA Surf Patrol 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 Surf Patrol. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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