RFA Tidespring

The official Twitter account of RFA TIDESPRING, the first of the 39,000 tonne Tide-Class Tankers.

[Navy Lookout @NavyLookout]

.@HMSPWLS and @RFATidespring alongside at Mekjarvik, near Stavanger, 🇳🇴Norway yesterday.

@HMSDuncan in 🇳🇴Bergen

Via: Borghild Eldøen

[HMS Prince of Wales @HMSPWLS]

Op Firecrest takes off and we are on our way as the UK's Carrier Air Wing heads out in support of maritime security operations in the North Atlantic.

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

Hands to Replenishment Stations. Here is a close up of the RAS team sending rig 4 to one of our recent customers filmed by our CO Capt Wingrove from the bridge.

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

We have arrived in Narvik in Norway for a quick logs stop. All I can say is wow what a stunning scenery as we transited the fjord. Stay tuned for updates on what the crew get up to whilst we are here.

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

Since leaving Scotland we have headed north, the temperatures have plummeted and there was sideways snow with 40 knot winds yesterday which made for challenging working conditions. The daily reward for dealing with these conditions has been some spectacular northern lights

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

We don’t just carry Diesel we also carry aviation fuel. We recently embarked a Merlin from #814 NAS and have been working hard to integrate them into team TIDESPRING. Yesterday we practiced HIFR - Helo In Flight Refuelling

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

After a period alongside we are at sea on a COs sea week conducting drills to refresh our operational capability. Already this morning we have exercised steering gear failure and given our rescue boat crew a run out.

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

@pallister_dean @Campbeltown @RoyalNavy @RFAHeadquarters Your boy didn’t do a bad job did he!

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

A crisp Scottish morning to return to sea. Thank you @Campbeltown for looking after us during our stay.

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

Refuelling a ship of our size takes 2 very long days. A lot goes on the background ensuring we accurately keep track of how much we have loaded and that the fuel is of a good quality. The fuel we are being given today is B-E-A-uitful!

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

Even the floating fuel station has to top up from time to time. We re currently loading fresh fuel stocks in #Campbeltown. Even the weather is being kind to us. @RoyalNavy @RFAHeadquarters

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

Training our next generation of seafarers is an important part of any operation onboard. Here one of our #Glasgow College Deck Cadets is being mentored on WECDIS supporting the Navigator on our way into port - where are we? Check back tomorrow to find out! @RFAHeadquarters

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

RFA TIDESPRING - The Return.
Deployed to CSG 25 on 21st APR 25 finally arriving home to Devonport as the last ship to return from Op Highmast on the 5th Feb 26. During this period of 42 weeks and 3 days, alternatively 291 days, the ship steamed a total of 45,954 Nautical Miles.

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

LH (CH) Watkins being awarded RFA Chef of the year 2025 by Captain James Wingrove in RFA TIDESPRING #welldone #RFA

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

Happy New Year from Gibraltar! A busy 2025, more of the same in 2026! @RFAHeadquarters

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

It’s Christmas!!! Huge thanks to the catering team, TIDESPRING Christmas dinner was mega! Tweeto literally ate half a cow! @RFAHeadquarters

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

@RFALymeBay @RFAHeadquarters I like it!! Shame our rigs can’t reach across the port to you 😆

[Britsky @TBrit90]

@NavyLookout @RFATidespring @86SirRoge

[Navy Lookout @NavyLookout]

.@RFATidespring🎄

Alongside in Gibraltar.

Via @86SirRoge

[RFA Tidespring @RFATidespring]

COMRFA has this week visited TIDESPRING with Minister for Veterans and People @Louise_Jones_MP and presented the RFA120 Coins to the youngest, oldest, and longest serving members of the Ship’s Company.