RMAS Goosander (A164)

History

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

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.

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Civilian Auxiliary (RMAS)	Goosander Typhoon
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