RMAS Goosander (A164)

RMAS Goosander (A164) was a mooring, salvage and boom vessel of the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service. She saw service in the Falklands War. She has a sister ship, RMAS Pochard, and was built by Robb Caledon Shipbuilders in Leith.

History

United Kingdom
Name	RMAS Goosander (A164)
Builder	Robb Caledon Shipbuilders[1]
Launched	1973[1]
Identification	IMO number: 4500084
General characteristics
Class and type	Wild Duck-class salvage vessel
Displacement	900 Gross Tons [1]
Length	58 m[1]
Beam	12 m[1]
Draught	4 m[1]
Complement	58[1]

References

Ship-Wrecks.co.uk

British Naval Forces of the Falklands War
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Royal Navy	Goosander Typhoon
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