RFA Growler (1890)

History
Name	Marquis of Anglesey (1890–1914); Growler (1914–22); Branksea (1922–43);
Owner	War Department (1890–1914); Admiralty (1914–21); Henry J. Beazley (1921—22); William A. Wilson (1922–27); Branksea Steamship Co. Ltd (1927-28); Dundee Sand & Lighterage Co. Ltd. (1928-39); Tay Sand Co. Ltd. (1939–40);
Operator	As owner, except; G. I. Corbou (1927–28); Charles M. Murdock (1928–39);
Port of registry	, United Kingdom (1890–1914); Royal Fleet Auxiliary (1914–21); Southampton, United Kingdom (1921–27); London (1927–28); Dundee (1928–40);
Builder	Edwards & Symes
Launched	1890
Identification	United Kingdom Official Number 145367; Pennant Number X29 (1914–19); Code Letters GRSK (1919–34); ; Code Letters MLBW (1934–40); ;
Fate	Sank
General characteristics
Class & type	Coaster
Tonnage	214 GRT, 91 NRT
Length	112 feet 3 inches (34.21 m)
Beam	21 feet 1 inch (6.43 m)
Depth	9 feet 1 inch (2.77 m)
Installed power	Compound steam engine, 32nhp
Propulsion	Twin screw propellers

RFA Growler was a coastal stores and ammunition carrier built in 1890 by Edwards & Symes in Millwall, London as the War Department ship Marquis of Anglesey. It served with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary from 1914–22 as Growler and was then sold into merchant service, serving as Branksea until sinking in 1940.