RFA Reliant (A84)

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RFA Reliant (A84) was an air stores support ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), the naval auxiliary fleet of the United Kingdom. She was formerly the commercial general cargo vessel Somersby which was purchased in 1956 and renamed on completion of her conversion in 1958. She was fitted for replenishing aircraft carriers at sea with a wide range of air, naval and victualling stores.<ref name=Lenton>Template:Cite book</ref> As refitted she had a helicopter landing pad built over the poop deckhouse.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Bow and stern lines have been made in preparation for load carrying hawsers to be slung across

RAS (replenishment at sea) could be a weekly occurrence on long voyages as additional food and other stores are required.

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