Eddy-class tanker
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Eddy class |
| Operators | Royal Fleet Auxiliary |
| In commission | 1951–1981 |
| Planned | 10 |
| Completed | 8 |
| Cancelled | 2 |
| Retired | 8 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Coastal tanker |
| Tonnage | 2,200 long tons deadweight (DWT) |
| Length | 286 ft 5 in (87.3 m) |
| Beam | 46 ft 4 in (14.1 m) |
| Draft | 17 ft 3.5 in (5.3 m) |
| Propulsion | 3-cylinder triple expansion steam engine |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 38 |
The Eddy-class coastal tankers were a series of eight replenishment oilers used by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), the naval auxiliary fleet of the United Kingdom. They were built from 1951 to 1953 tasked with transporting and providing fuel and other liquids to Royal Navy vessels and stations around the world.