RFA Sir Galahad (1987)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Sir Galahad.

RFA Sir Galahad arriving in Brazil.
History
Royal Fleet Auxiliary ensign.United Kingdom
NameRFA Sir Galahad
Ordered6 September 1984
BuilderSwan Hunter
Laid down12 May 1985
Launched13 December 1986
Commissioned25 November 1987
Decommissioned2006
Out of service2007
IdentificationIMO number: 8414635
FateSold to Brazil
Brazilian Naval EnsignBrazil
NameGarcia D'Avila
Launched1987
Commissioned4 December 2007
Decommissioned29 October 2019[1]
Identification
StatusSunk as target
General characteristics
Class and typeLanding ship logistics (LSL)
Displacement8,751 tonnes
Length460 ft (140 m)
Beam64 ft (20 m)
Draught15 ft (4.6 m)
PropulsionTwo 6600 hp (4,900 kW) Mirrlees Blackstone K9 Major Mk. II diesels; one 400 hp (300 kW) bow thruster
Speed
  • 14 knots (26 km/h) (cruising)
  • 17 knots (31 km/h) (max)
Capacity
  • 400 troops
  • 3,440 tonnes of supplies
Complement49
Armament
  • Two Oerlikon 20 mm guns;
  • two 7.62 mm machineguns
Aircraft carried

RFA Sir Galahad (L3005) was a landing ship logistics (LSL) of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, later in service with the Brazilian Navy as the Garcia D'Avila.

  1. ^ "Relembre a experiência do recebimento do NDCC Garcia D'Avila". Poder Naval. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.