Early Service
In January 1972 RFA Sir Tristram was part of an Anti-invasion task force for British Honduras, together with Sir Bedivere and Sir Geraint. In 1977 RFA Sir Tristram was used as a guest ship for the Queens Silver Jubilee Fleet Review at Spithead in the Solent.
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Famous quotes containing the words early and/or service:
“Betwixt the black fronts long-withdrawn
A light-blue lane of early dawn,”
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