three ships of the royal fleet auxiliary have borne the name rfa cherryleaf: * rfa cherryleaf was a leaf-class tanker launched in 1916 as rfa persol, renamed rfa cherryleaf in 1917 and sold in 1947. * rfa cherryleaf was a leaf-class tanker launched in 1953 as the laurelwood. she was purchased by the rfa in 1959 and returned to her owners in 1966. * rfa cherryleaf was a leaf-class tanker launched in 1962 as overseas adventurer for a subsidiary of london & overseas freighters. she was bareboat chartered for the rfa in 1973 and returned to her owners in 1980.   
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