Four ships of the
Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) have borne the name RFA ''Oleander'':
*
RFA ''Oleander'' was an
oiler launched in 1917 but was almost immediately renamed as .
* was an oiler launched in 1922. She was damaged in an air attack while on convoy duty and was designated as a total constructive loss, in 1940.
*
RFA ''Oleander'' was an oiler initially laid down as ''Helicina'' for
Anglo-Saxon Petroleum
Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd is a private company owned by Royal Dutch Shell.
History
Around 1898 the company became responsible for the ships of Shell Transport and Trading. In 1907 it continued to be responsible for the trade in oil by-produc ...
, then taken over by RFA, intended to be named ''Oleander''. However, the with the
Second World War having ended, she was returned to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum and completed as planned as ''Helicina''.
* was a
fast fleet tanker launched in 1964. She was renamed ''Olmeda'' in 1967 to avoid confusion with the nameship of the s of the
Royal Navy, .
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Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship names