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RFA Salvigil

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History
RFA EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameRFA Salvigil
Ordered7 June 1943
BuilderWm. Simons & Co. Ltd., Renfrew
Yard number772
Laid down23 June 1944
Launched30 April 1945
Commissioned23 May 1945
Decommissioned1965
Fate
  • Sold, May 1965
  • Scrapped, October 1972
General characteristics
Class and typeKing Salvor class salvage vessel
Displacement1,780 long tons (1,809 t) full load
Length214 ft 4 in (65.33 m)
Beam37 ft 11 in (11.56 m)
Draught15 ft 3 in (4.65 m)
Propulsion2 × 3-cylinder triple expansion steam engines
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement72
Armament4 × 20 mm AA guns (4×1)

RFA Salvigil (A501) was a salvage vessel of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Salvigil was built by Wm. Simons & Co. Ltd. of Renfrew, launched on 30 April 1945, and commissioned on 23 May 1945. Decommissioned in 1965, the ship was sold into commercial service in May 1965 and was renamed Nisos Salamis. Scrapping began at Perama on 12 October 1972.