RFA Orangeleaf A110 on way for scrapping 24th Feb 2016

The last of the "leaf" class fleet tankers left Birkenhead today on her way to aliaga in turkey for scrapping!! Despite her age, 40yrs, she still looks to be in great condition but as she is single hulled she is no longer viable for commercial or military use despite the millions spent on a recent refit/service

Birkenhead navy news!! RFA Orangeleaf to leave this week for scrapping

A Large tug Diavlos Pride has arrived in Birkenhead today. she will be towing the RFA Orangeleaf to Aliaga for scrapping at some point this week.

The RFA has been berthed in West Float since early last year after a refit/service in Cammel Lairds

Pics etc to follow but heres some from the archive...

RFA`s Diligence, Orangeleaf and Black Rover

Royal Fleet Auxilliary vessels in Birkenhead today 3rd May 2015

West float dock, Birkenhead is the "popular" place right now for the RFA!! for the wrong reasons!!

RFA Orangeleaf is rumoured to be up for sale!
RFA Diligence rumoured to be stripped and going to be scrapped!
RFA Fort Rosalie "maybe" back in service soon??

Managed to get all 3 in one image.

RFA`s fort Rosalie and Orangleaf

RFA Orangleaf

RFA Orangeleaf

RFA`s Diligence, Fort Rosalie, Orangleaf

Royal fleet Auxilliaries and HMS Bronington M1115 in Birkenhead docks 25th sept

Short trip round West float docks this morning. HMS Bronington looking a little worse for wear now chained to the quayside. RFA`s Fort Rosalie and Orangeleaf now residing in West Float having been layed up!!

Also here is HMS Tyne moored at the pierhead, Liverpool

HMS Tyne

RFA Orangleaf

RFA Fort Rosalie

HMS Bronington

RFA Orangeleaf A110 layed-up in Birkenhead

Royal fleet auxilliary fleet tanker Orangeleaf is now in West Float, Birkenhead having been "layed-up" after her service/refit at Cammel Lairds. she is the 2nd RFA vessel to go into this condition, RFA Fort rosalie has been in the same dock for some months now.

Not much scope for pics as her bow passess some fencing on dockside which is not accesable

Royal Fleet Auxilliary Orangeleaf leaves the River Mersey

After an extensive refit/service at Cammel Lairds shipyard the Royal Fleet Auxilliary tanker Orangeleaf left Birkenhead docks today for the last time and went back into service.

Name:	Orangeleaf
MMSI:	233304000 [UK]
IMO:	7342005
Callsign:	GURK
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 272° W
Status:	Underway
Dest:
ETA:	Sep25 07:00
Type:	Military Ops (35)
Details:	Fleet Support Tanker
Size:	171m x 25m x 7.1m
Tonnage:	18854gt, 29999dwt
Built:	Jul 1979

RFA Orangeleaf in Birkenhead

The Royal Fleet Auxilliary tanker Orangeleaf left Birkenhead docks for a short period of trials last week after an extensive service/refit at Cammel Lairds. She was escorted out by 3 Smit tugs.

Nexans Skagerrak in Cammel Lairds

The cable layer Nexans Skagerrakis currently in Cammel Lairds having a new section added to her hull to expand her capabilities. Looks like the work is getting on a pace as the new section that was on the quayside is now in place just under her bridge.

Also here are the chem tanker Vasi and the RFA fleet oiler Orangeleaf in the West float docks, Birkenhead. Weather was great for a change

West float docks, Birkenhead. A little HDR!

My dock visit last week was in very dull conditions so i picked one of my images and done a little HDR conversion on it, looks alot better for it too.

Taken on a Sony A200 DSLR with 18-70mm lens @ iso100.