RFA ''Surf Pioneer'' (A365) was a Surf-class freighting tanker of the

Royal Fleet Auxiliary The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a naval auxiliary fleet owned by the UK's Ministry of Defence. It provides logistical and operational support to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. The RFA ensures the Royal Navy is supplied and supported by ...

. She and her sister RFA ''Surf Patrol'' were originally ordered by Polish owners but were commandeered by the

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whilst building during the

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. She was launched on 23 April 1951 as ''Beskidy'', and was purchased by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary on 14 July 1951. She was decommissioned on 13 August 1960 and laid up at Devonport. She arrived at Burriana for scrapping on 28 February 1970.

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* Surf-class tankers Tankers of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary 1951 ships {{UK-aux-ship-stub