RMAS Faithful (A228)

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RMAS Faithful (A228)

SD Faithful (A228)
Launched: 1985
General characteristics
Class and type: Adept-class tractor tug
Displacement: 450 tons
Length: 39 m
Beam: 10 m
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,640 bhp
Speed: 12.5 knots
Complement: 10

RMAS Faithful (A228) is one of four Adept-class tugs based at HMNB Devonport, Plymouth previously working for the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service department of the Royal Navy, now operated under contract by Serco Denholm.

The other three vessels in the Adept class at Devonport are RMAS Adept (A224), RMAS Forceful (A221) and RMAS Careful (A227).