RFA Eddybay (A107) was an Eddy-class coastal tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. As with others of the class the ship had a short career and was stationed at Gibraltar for much of that time as a petrol carrier, spending three years at the colony in total.

History
Royal Fleet Auxiliary EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameRFA Eddybay
BuilderCaledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company, Dundee
Laid down23 March 1951
Launched29 November 1951
Commissioned25 April 1952
Decommissioned9 November 1962
IdentificationPennant number: A107
FateArrived Antwerp for demolition 29 August 1964
General characteristics
Tonnage2156 gross register tons
Length286 ft 5 in (87 m)
Beam44 ft 2 in (13 m)
Draught17 ft 3 in (5 m)
Propulsion3 x cyl Triple expansion steam
Speed12 knots

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