RFA Nasprite (A252) was a Sprite-class tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. She served during the Second World War.

History
RFA EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameRFA Nasprite
Ordered9 October 1939
Laid down7 March 1940
Launched28 November 1940
Commissioned11 February 1941
Decommissioned31 August 1954
FateScrapped 1964
General characteristics
Class and typeSprite-class tanker
Tonnage965 GRT
Length214 ft (65.23 m)
Beam33 ft 2 in (10.11 m)
Draught12 ft 9.75 in (3.91 m)
Propulsion3 cyl triple expansion steam. 162 nhp. One shaft.
Speed10 knots (19 km/h)

She was laid up in reserve at Devonport on 31 August 1954, and put up for disposal in August 1963. She arrived at Amsterdam for scrapping at Willebroek on 5 February 1964.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "RFA Nasprite". historicalrfa.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2020.