RFA Surf Patrol

RFA Surf Patrol (A357) was a Surf-class freighting tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. She and her sister RFA Surf Pioneer were originally ordered by Polish owners but were commandeered by the Admiralty whilst under construction during the Korean War. Surf Patrol was at the time being built as the Tatry for the Polish Government.^[1]

History
United Kingdom
Name	RFA Surf Patrol
Launched	7 February 1951
Acquired	14 July 1951
Commissioned	17 July 1951
Decommissioned	11 May 1961
Out of service	Sold commercially in December 1969 Renamed Marisurf
Identification	IMO number: 5345596
Fate	Arrived at Split for scrapping on 21 July 1980
General characteristics
Class & type	Surf-class tanker
Tonnage	7,742 GRT, 4,361 NRT, 11,500 DWT
Displacement	15,800 long tons full load
Length	469 ft 6 in (143.10 m)
Beam	60 ft 6 in (18.44 m)
Draught	27 ft 7.75 in (8.43 m)
Propulsion	1 x 4 cyl Doxford diesel. 4400 bhp. Single shaft.
Speed	12.5 knots (23.2 km/h)

Surf Patrol was decommissioned on 11 May 1961 and laid up at Devonport. She was sold back into commercial service in December 1969 and was renamed Marisurf for D.J. Chandris.