Broomdale
Ship Number
973
Vessel Type
Oil Tanker
Built
Govan Yard
Launch Date
September 2, 1937
Delivered
November 3, 1937
Owner
British Tanker Co.
Weight
8334 grt
BP Length
463 feet
Breadth
61-6 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
11.5 knots
Propulsion
Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel 4S.C.SA. 6Cyl. 490NHP.
Official No.
165594
Registered
London
Fate
Scrapped
Broomdale

Whilst at Trincomalee in September 1944, the submarine Severn accidentally fired at torpedo at Broomdale. She was badly damaged and required months of repair.
 
Broomdale was the first RFA vessel to be fitted with gantry king posts, which enabled side-by-side refuelling at sea.
 
Broken up at Bruges 1960