A not so common sight for some sat in the water at the Reynolds Pier, Ocho Rios, over the weekend. It was no cruise ship. The RFA Black Rover is a small fleet tanker owned and operated by the UK Ministry of Defence. The primary role of the ship, which is only one of two of its kind in the Royal Navy, is to replenish other naval units at sea with diesel and aviation fuel. On Friday evening, January 17, a small number of Jamaicans went on board the ship at the invitation of Julia Sutherland, acting British High Commissioner to Jamaica and the ship’s commanding officer, Captain Ian Pilling. The reception allowed the visitors to meet the crew and get a few details on the ship that also carries out military maritime support and has defensive weapons and a flight deck for the launch and
recovery of rotary wing aircraft. Among those at the reception were Custos Norma Walters and R.O Walters; Brigadier Rocky Meade, JDF and Loriann Malcolm; Mayor of St Ann’s Bay Desmond Gilm
ore, Franklin McKnight, Percival LaTouche and Melesia Francis.The RFA Black Rover departed Saturday afternoon for Trinidad and Tobago
