RFA Brambleleaf (A81)
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Template:Infobox ship imageTemplate:Infobox ship careerTemplate:Infobox ship characteristicsRFA Brambleleaf (A81) was a Template:Sclass2 support tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), the naval auxiliary fleet of the United Kingdom. Originally built as MV Hudson Deep she was chartered by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in 1980.
Operational history
In April 1982, Brambleleaf was diverted from Armilla patrol duties in the Persian Gulf for service during the Falklands Conflict. Due to damage sustained due to severe weather, Brambleleaf transferred her cargo to Template:RFAux off South Georgia and returned to the UK for repairs during May prior to returning to the South Atlantic in June, and again in August.<ref name="RFA">Template:Cite web</ref>
On 18 November 1983, Brambleleaf sailed along with the assault ship HMS Fearless to support Operation Offcut, providing naval support for British troops in the multi-national force in Lebanon.<ref name="RFA" />
In 2003, Brambleleaf was one of 13 RFA ships deployed in support of the second Gulf War.<ref name="RFA" />
On 18 August 2009 she was towed to Ghent for scrapping.<ref name="RFA" />
Battle honours
On 29 August 1984 Brambleleaf received her Falklands Islands 1982 Battle honour, presented by Mr A. Kemp, Director Ships and Fuel (DST (SF)).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
See also
References
Template:Leaf-class tanker Template:Falklands War British ships