The RFA Sir Lancelot (L3029) was the lead vessel and prototype of the Round Table class of amphibious warfare logistics ships operated by the British Armed Forces. Constructed by Fairfield S&E, the ship was laid down in March 1962, launched on 25 June 1963, and commissioned on 16 January 1964. As the first of its class, it became known as the Sir Lancelot class. The vessel measured approximately 4,330 tons and was designed to support amphibious operations, with capabilities to carry personnel, vehicles, and supplies. Initially operated by the British-India Steam Navigation Company, Sir Lancelot was transferred to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1970. The ship's crew comprised British officers and Hong Kong Chinese sailors until 1989, making it the last RFA vessel to be crewed in this manner. Throughout its service, Sir Lancelot supported various humanitarian missions, including delivering 300 tons of relief supplies to victims of a Malaysian flood from Singapore. A notable event in her service history was her participation in the Falklands War in 1982. She entered San Carlos Water on 21 May and remained there throughout the conflict. On 24 May, she was struck by a 1,000 lb bomb dropped by Argentine A-4 Skyhawks; the bomb penetrated her hull but failed to explode. The ship was evacuated for eight days while a team of clearance divers removed the unexploded ordnance in a highly delicate operation. This effort earned the team multiple medals and commendations. After repairs, Sir Lancelot continued to operate around the Falklands until her return to Portsmouth in August 1982, during which she also disposed of 25 tons of Argentine munitions. Decommissioned on 31 March 1989, she was sold and renamed Lowland Lancer, serving various roles including a ferry, a Royal Mail ship, and a floating casino in South Africa. In 1992, she was acquired by the Singapore Navy and renamed RSS Perseverance (L-206), seeing deployment with the INTERFET peacekeeping force in East Timor in 2000. Later, she was sold to Glenn Defense Marine Asia, renamed Glenn Braveheart, and was reportedly used for clandestine activities involving US Navy personnel. The vessel was ultimately broken up for scrap in Chittagong in early 2008.

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