RFA Bacchus (A103)
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| Ordered: | 17 December 1935 |
| Laid down: | 14 February 1936 |
| Launched: | 20 September 1936 |
| Commissioned: | 28 September 1936 |
| Decommissioned: | 13 April 1962 |
| Fate: | Sold at Singapore |
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| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 6325 tons |
| Length: | 338 ft |
| Beam: | 49 ft |
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| Propulsion: | Steam -triple expansion,2000ihp |
| Speed: | 12 |
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| Complement: | 49 |
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RFA Bacchus (A103) was a stores freighter and distilling ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Built by Caledon, Dundee. Converted to stores issuing ship 1942 and reconverted to freighter 1946. Attached to British Pacific Fleet Train 1945.Took part in Operation Musketeer (Suez)1956.