Main channel of the Solent heading west to Southampton. 14/10/06

Displacement, tons: 23.384 full load. Measurement, tons: 8.300 dwt
Dimensions, feet (metres): 603 x 79 x 28.2 (183.9 x 24.1 x 8.6)
Main Machinery: 1 Sulzer RND90 8-cyl diesel; 23,200bhp; 1 shaft; bow thrusters
Speed, knots: 22. Range, miles10, 000 at 20 knots
Complement: 127 RFA plus 45 RN plus 36 RNSTS (civilian supply staff)
Cargo capacity: 3-10 ton cranes: 3-5 ton cranes; 3500 tons armaments, naval and victualling stores in 4 holds of 12,800 cu m
Guns: 4 Oerlikon GAM-BO£ 20mm Countermeasures: “ Vickers Corvus 8-barelled launches
Radars: Navigation: Kelvin Hughes Helicopters: 4 Westland Sea King HAS 5
Comment: Ordered in November 1971. Fitted with a helicopter flight-deck and hanger, thus allowing not only for vertical replenishment but also a base for Force ASW helicopters. Fort Grange launched 9 December 1978. These details were taken from a 1989-90 Janes so the information in some cases maybe out of date.