HMS Black Ranger
Ship Number
1046
Vessel Type
Range Class Tanker
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
5
Launch Date
August 22, 1940
Delivered
January 27, 1941
Owner
Admiralty
Weight
3417 grt
BP Length
344-6 feet
Breadth
46-9 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
13 knots
Propulsion
Burmeister and Wain Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel by H&W Glasgow
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Scrapped
HMS Black Ranger

Pennant No. A163
 
She served out the war based at Scapa Flow and was escort oiler on all the Russian convoys.
 
After the war she was based at Portland as the Training Oiler and accompanied the Royal Yacht to the West Indies for the Royal visit.
 
In 1948 she saw service in the Arctic with the Fishery Protection Flotilla based at Tromso.
 
Sold to the Greeks in 1973 becoming Petrola 14
 
Sold for scrap in 1976 as Petrola 14