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Swan Hunter Shipbuilding (351 words) |
 | RFA Largs Bay, the first of two 16,000 ton displacement LSDA vessels being built at Swan Hunters Tyneside Shipyard arrived at Crombie in Scotland on 24 th April 2006 for official handover to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary the following day. |
| The ceremony for handover of the ship on the 25 th April commenced with a traditional rendition from a local piper and involved the vessel being accepted on behalf of the RFA by Commodore Bob Thornton from Jaap Kroese the chairman of Swan Hunter. |
| RFA Lyme Bay which is now constructionaly complete at Swan Hunters Wallsend yard is now entering its final commissioning phase. |
| Naval Technology - Bay Class Auxiliary Ship Alternative Landing Ship Logistic (ALSL) (1054 words) |
| RFA Largs Bay (L3006) was launched in July 2003 at Swan Hunter Wallsend and was delivered in April 2006. |
| RFA Mounts Bay (L3008) was launched in April 2004 at BAE Govan and was the first vessel of the class to enter service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in December 2005. |
| RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009) was launched in April 2005 at Govan and is planned to enter service in early 2007. |
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