Research vessel

RFA Blue Rover

Research vessel article candidate: 140.62 m long, built by Swan Hunter, and entered service in 1970.

Confidence
promotion-ready-candidate
Sources
2
Wikidata
Q7276434
Media state

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1969 Rover-class tanker ship

Overview

RFA Blue Rover is a tanker built by Swan Hunter with recorded service entry in 1970. The source description identifies the vessel as 1969 Rover-class tanker ship.

Known Specifications

Current structured facts record length as 140.62 m; beam as 19.2 m; draft as 7.3 m; builder as Swan Hunter; class as Rover-class tanker ship.

Identity And Sources

This draft is grounded in 2 fact sources and should stay in review until identity, source coverage, and image rights are checked. The candidate carries IMO 7002409.

Structured Facts

Type

tanker, survey vessel

Length

140.62 m

Beam

19.2 m

Draft

7.3 m

Builder

Swan Hunter

Class

Rover-class tanker ship

Service entry

1970

Operator

Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Portuguese Navy

Country of registry

United Kingdom

IMO number

7002409

Sources