Sir Galahad was ordered on 6 September 1984 to a design by the shipbuilder Swan Hunter, as a replacement for the landing ship of the same name that had been sunk in the 1982 Falklands War. The ship was laid down at Swan Hunter's Wallsend shipyard on 12 July 1985, was launched on 13 December 1986 and completed on 19 July 1987, entering service on 7 December that year.[2][3]
The ship was 140.16 m (459 ft 10 in) long overall and 126.00 m (413 ft 5 in) between perpendiculars, with a beam of 19.50 m (64 ft 0 in) and a draught of 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in) at full load and 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in) light. Displacement was 7,400 long tons (7,500 t) light and 8,541 long tons (8,678 t) full load. The ship was powered by two Mirrlees Blackstone K9 Major diesel engines, rated at a total of 13,320 bhp (9,930 kW) which drove two propeller shafts, giving a speed of 18 kn (21 mph; 33 km/h). The ship had a range of 13,000 nmi (15,000 mi; 24,000 km).[2]
Service
RFA Sir Galahad was built by Swan Hunter and entered service in 1988. She was named and given the identical pennant number to the Sir Galahad sunk in the Falklands War. Built as a combined landing craft and ferry with two flight decks for helicopters and bow and stern doors, there was capacity for around 400 troops and 3,440 tonnes of supplies.
She was deployed in 1991 for Operation Granby, 1995 in Angola Operation Chantress and in 2003 for Operation Telic to transport supplies. In 2003 Sir Galahad transported humanitarian aid, docking in Umm Qasr Port on 28 March 2003, after being delayed while naval mines were cleared.
On 26 April 2007, it was announced that she was to be purchased by Brazil.[4] On 20 July 2006, the ship sailed from Marchwood to Portsmouth, to be decommissioned.[5]
She was commissioned into the Brazilian Navy as Navio de Desembarque de Carros de Combate (NDCC) "Garcia D'Avila" on 4 December 2007.[6]
In Brazilian service, she was responsible for transporting vehicles and supplies to Port-au-Prince in support of United Nations peacekeepers deployed in Haiti during MINUSTAH.[7]
In June 2019 it was announced than the ship will be decommissioned on 29 October 2019.[1]
Gallery
RFA Sir Galahad arrives in the Iraqi port city of Umm Qasr on 28 March 2003
RFA Sir Galahad in Umm Qasr, delivering the first shipment of humanitarian aid from Coalition forces.
RFA Sir Galahad in 2003.
Ex RFA Sir Galahad (G-29) in 2007.
Ex RFA Sir Galahad (G-29) arriving in Brazil 2008.
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^""Garcia D'Avila" supports the 17th Brazilian contingent in Haiti". Brazilian Army. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
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For other ships with the same name see HMS Sir Galahad 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 RFA Sir Galahad arriving in Brazil HistoryUnited KingdomNameRFA Sir GalahadOrdered6 September 1984BuilderSwan HunterLaid down12 May 1985Launched13 December 1986Commissioned25 November 1987Decommissioned2006Out of service2007IdentificationIMO number 8414635FateSold to BrazilBrazilNameGarcia D AvilaLaunched1987Commissioned4 December 2007Decommissioned29 October 2019 1 IdentificationIMO number 8414635 MMSI number 710471000 Callsign PWDVStatusInactiveGeneral characteristicsClass and typeLanding ship logistics LSL Displacement8 751 tonnesLength460 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 thrusterSpeed14 knots 26 km h cruising 17 knots 31 km h max Capacity400 troops 3 440 tonnes of suppliesComplement49ArmamentTwo Oerlikon 20 mm guns two 7 62 mm machinegunsAircraft carriedOne pad aft for Westland Sea King or smaller One pad amidships for CH 47 Chinook or smaller Contents 1 Construction and design 2 Service 3 Gallery 4 ReferencesConstruction and design EditSir Galahad was ordered on 6 September 1984 to a design by the shipbuilder Swan Hunter as a replacement for the landing ship of the same name that had been sunk in the 1982 Falklands War The ship was laid down at Swan Hunter s Wallsend shipyard on 12 July 1985 was launched on 13 December 1986 and completed on 19 July 1987 entering service on 7 December that year 2 3 The ship was 140 16 m 459 ft 10 in long overall and 126 00 m 413 ft 5 in between perpendiculars with a beam of 19 50 m 64 ft 0 in and a draught of 4 50 m 14 ft 9 in at full load and 3 97 m 13 ft 0 in light Displacement was 7 400 long tons 7 500 t light and 8 541 long tons 8 678 t full load The ship was powered by two Mirrlees Blackstone K9 Major diesel engines rated at a total of 13 320 bhp 9 930 kW which drove two propeller shafts giving a speed of 18 kn 21 mph 33 km h The ship had a range of 13 000 nmi 15 000 mi 24 000 km 2 Service EditRFA Sir Galahad was built by Swan Hunter and entered service in 1988 She was named and given the identical pennant number to the Sir Galahad sunk in the Falklands War Built as a combined landing craft and ferry with two flight decks for helicopters and bow and stern doors there was capacity for around 400 troops and 3 440 tonnes of supplies She was deployed in 1991 for Operation Granby 1995 in Angola Operation Chantress and in 2003 for Operation Telic to transport supplies In 2003 Sir Galahad transported humanitarian aid docking in Umm Qasr Port on 28 March 2003 after being delayed while naval mines were cleared On 26 April 2007 it was announced that she was to be purchased by Brazil 4 On 20 July 2006 the ship sailed from Marchwood to Portsmouth to be decommissioned 5 She was commissioned into the Brazilian Navy as Navio de Desembarque de Carros de Combate NDCC Garcia D Avila on 4 December 2007 6 In Brazilian service she was responsible for transporting vehicles and supplies to Port au Prince in support of United Nations peacekeepers deployed in Haiti during MINUSTAH 7 In June 2019 it was announced than the ship will be decommissioned on 29 October 2019 1 Gallery Edit RFA Sir Galahad arrives in the Iraqi port city of Umm Qasr on 28 March 2003 RFA Sir Galahad in Umm Qasr delivering the first shipment of humanitarian aid from Coalition forces RFA Sir Galahad in 2003 Ex RFA Sir Galahad G 29 in 2007 Ex RFA Sir Galahad G 29 arriving in Brazil 2008 NDCC Garcia D Avila unloading an APC during MINUSTAH in Port au Prince 2013 References Edit a b Relembre a experiencia do recebimento do NDCC Garcia D Avila Poder Naval 25 October 2019 Retrieved 28 October 2019 a b Prezelin amp Baker 1990 p 721 Brown amp Moore 2012 pp 152 153 Decommissioned Ships SeaWaves Magazine Archived from the original on 8 April 2009 Retrieved 25 May 2009 The end of an era for naval legend BBC News 20 July 2006 Retrieved 25 May 2009 Brazilian Navy Takes Delivery of Garcia D Avila Landing Ship Deagel Retrieved 25 May 2009 Garcia D Avila supports the 17th Brazilian contingent in Haiti Brazilian Army Retrieved 16 May 2022 Brown David K Moore George 2012 Rebuilding the Royal Navy Warship Design Since 1945 Barnsley UK Seaforth Publishing ISBN 978 1 84832 150 2 Prezelin Bernard Baker A D III eds 1990 The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 1990 1991 Annapolis Maryland USA Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 250 8 Wikimedia Commons has media related to RFA Sir Galahad 1987 category Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title RFA Sir Galahad 1987 amp oldid 1089400714, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
