RFA Orangeleaf beached at Aliaga, turkey for scrapping

A follow up post. The RFA Orangleaf is now beached in Turkey for scrapping. these images are from Instagram user Warshipdisposaluk and shown here with full permission

RFA Orangeleaf

RFA Orangeleaf

RFA Orangeleaf being readied for towing from Birkenhead

nipped to docks while weather held for some upto date images, tug is on Orangeleaf`s bow now and her numbers have been removed. This weeks sailing will obviously be dependant on the Weather

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