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RFA Prince Salvor (A292)

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History
RFA EnsignUnited Kingdom
NamePrince Salvor
Ordered25 December 1941
BuilderGoole Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Goole
Yard number390
Laid down8 July 1942
Launched8 March 1943
Commissioned8 September 1943
Decommissioned1966
FateScrapped at Pomphlett in October 1967
General characteristics
Class and typeKing Salvor-class salvage vessel
TypeSalvage vessel
Displacement1,780 long tons (1,809 t) full load
Length217 ft 11 in (66.42 m)
Beam37 ft 11 in (11.56 m)
Draught15 ft 7.25 in (4.8 m)
Propulsion2 × 3-cylinder triple expansion steam engines
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement72
Armament4 × 20 mm AA guns (4×1)

RFA Prince Salvor (A292) was a salvage vessel of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

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