RFA ''Surf Patrol'' (A357) was a Surf-class freighting

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of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. She and her sister RFA ''Surf Pioneer'' were originally ordered by Polish owners but were commandeered by the

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whilst under construction during the Korean War. ''Surf Patrol'' was at the time being built as the ''Tatry'' for the Polish Government. ''Surf Patrol'' was decommissioned on 11 May 1961 and laid up at Devonport. She was sold back into commercial service in December 1969 and was renamed ''Marisurf'' for D.J. Chandris.

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