RFA Fort Austin is a retired British Fort Rosalie-class dry stores ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and commissioned in 1979. These ships were designed to carry a wide range of dry stores to support fleet task forces; ammunition, food, explosives. They have extensive aviation facilities, with two flight decks, one to the stern and one spot on top of the hangar, up to four Sea Kings can be stored in the
large hangar. These ships also have the capability to replenish ships at sea, via six RAS points.
During her busy service career, she served during the Falklands War, Operation Palliser & several global & Far East deployments keeping the RN well stocked. She was put in reserve and finally sold to Egypt in 2021