MV Adula
MV Adula was one of nine Royal Dutch/Shell oil tankers converted to become a Merchant Aircraft Carrier (MAC ship). The group is collectively known as the Rapana class. MV Adula was built at Blytheswood and completed in March, 1937 as an oil tanker for the Royal Dutch/Shell line. She was converted at Falmouth to a MAC ship, entering service in February 1944. As a MAC ship, she had no aircraft hangar, and continued to carry normal cargoes, although operating under Royal Navy control. Only her air crew and the necessary maintenance staff were naval personnel.
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MV Adula
MV Adula was one of nine Royal Dutch/Shell oil tankers converted to become a Merchant Aircraft Carrier (MAC ship). The group is collectively known as the Rapana class. MV Adula was built at Blytheswood and completed in March, 1937 as an oil tanker for the Royal Dutch/Shell line. She was converted at Falmouth to a MAC ship, entering service in February 1944. As a MAC ship, she had no aircraft hangar, and continued to carry normal cargoes, although operating under Royal Navy control. Only her air crew and the necessary maintenance staff were naval personnel.
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MV Adula was one of nine Royal ...... p at Briton Ferry in May 1953.
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1.41732e+2
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ship beam (μ)
1.79832e+1
ship launched
1937-01-28
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ScrappedBriton Ferry1953
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702,288,404
Ship aircraft
Four Fairey Swordfish
Ship armament
*1 × 4 inch
*8 × 20 mm
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Ship country
United Kingdom
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Ship propulsion
*Diesel
*one shaft
*3,500bhp
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