Royal Fleet Auxiliary support tanker Orangeleaf was built by Cammell Laird, being launched in 1973. She was accepted into service in 1979.
Together with her sister ship RFA Brambleleaf they make up the support tankers. These ships have dual responsibility for the replenishing of warships at sea and for the bulk movement of fuels between Ministry of Defence depots.
The ships were originally designed as commercial tankers but were taken over by the MoD and converted to RFA service. They can carry some food and stores, but the main cargo is diesel and aviation fuel.
She is seen here departing the Firth of Forth from a few years back having beend topped up at Crombie.
In this backdrop you can see Leith and the city of Edinburgh
