[4] The ship had the capability to supply fuel and other liquid cargo to vessels using four pairs of replenishment rigs which were located between the forward and aft superstructures.

On 19 June 1966, Olna rescued 26 survivors from the Greek liberty ship the SS Zaneta, which had sunk in the Arabian Sea.

Hovering above the ships a Fleet Air Arm Westland Wessex HAS.1 helicopter, XM875, which was carrying five press photographers, lost power and ditched.

[2] On 10 and 11 March 1975 Olna was deployed to provide humanitarian aid, under Operation Faldage, she stood by off Kompong Som, Cambodia along with the helicopter cruiser Blake to evacuate British nationals.

[1] In February 1982 Olna deployed to the Persian Gulf along with the Type 42 destroyer, Cardiff, and the lead ship of her class, the frigate Amazon.

The vessel needed to return to the UK to clean contaminated fuel tanks and on route she anchored off Gibraltar to wait for the converted hospital ship for Operation Corporate, SS Uganda (1952).

Olna undertook refuelling at sea trials with Uganda and Westland Wessex HU.5 helicopter, XS507 carried out the first deck landing.

She was renamed Kos and sailed via the Suez Canal, arriving at Alang Ship Breaking Yard, India, on 20 June 2001.

[1] On 11 January 1985, RFA Olna was awarded her Falkland Islands 1982 Battle Honour, by Rear Admiral John C. Worsop, CB, RN, – Flag Officer, Portsmouth.