This is a list of amphibious warfare ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the naval auxiliary fleet of the United Kingdom.
The list is divided into two parts: the first part is Active and includes current ships, whereas the second part is Out of service and encompasses all ships that have been previously operated.
Following the conclusion of the Second World War, the Royal Navy implemented a streamlined pennant number system. Within this system the letter L was designated for amphibious warfare vessels, while A was assigned to auxiliaries, which are ships belonging to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
During the 1940s and 1950s, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary was involved in amphibious support roles through the use of auxiliary logistics ships. From the 1960s to the 2000s, the RFA operated the Landing Ship Logistics of the , also known as the Sir Lancelot class, marking the introduction of the first dedicated RFA amphibious warfare vessels. Since 1988, RFA Argus provided aviation and medical support for amphibious forces. However, she was taken out of service in 2025/26.
From 2006 to the present, the RFA has been operating the Bay-class dock landing ships, which serves as core modern amphibious lift ships. Looking ahead to the 2030s, there are plans for the multi-role strike ships (MRSS), intended to serve as a replacement with an expanded role in littoral strike operations.
There is a single type of amphibious warfare ship currently in service with the RFA as of early-2026, totalling three s.
Consisting of three vessels (Lyme Bay, Mounts Bay and Cardigan Bay), the function of the Bay Class ships is to transfer embarked troops and armoured vehicles from ship to shore utilising Landing craft vehicle personnel (LCVP) and Landing craft utility (LCU) vessels. These ships are capable of operating in very severe weather conditions to assist amphibious operations. The three Bay class ships are projected to be removed from service by 2032.
The Round Table-class landing ship logistics were a class of six ships, all of which would be named after Knights of the Round Table.
Two commercial Ro/Ro vessels bareboat chartered for additional freight carrying capacity with formation of the Joint Rapid Deployment Force (JRDF).
Originally operated by the Royal Navy, in 1956 she was transferred to civilian administration as SS Empire Gull. She joined the RFA in 1970 and was in service until 1978, being the only Landing Ship Tank operated as a Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Three Dale-class tankers were converted into Landing Ship GantryâÂÂs and were then reconverted back into tankers at the end of the Second World War.