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ADV Cape Capricorn

ADV Cape Capricorn's seaboat is recovered with the help of Private Crosher under the guidance of the davit operator, Leading Seaman Matthew Anderson, during a sea-experience day.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy 

Army sea riders get valuable exposure

17/11/202319/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1912 Views 0 Comments 1st Brigade, ADV Cape Capricorn, HMAS Coonawarra, Maritime Border Command

Personnel from Army’s 1st Brigade, Maritime Border Command and HMAS Coonawarra embarked one of Navy’s newest assets – ADV Cape

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ADV Cape Capricorn deployed to Operation Resolute in May.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Night boarding in the Timor Sea

03/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1837 Views 0 Comments ADV Cape Capricorn, Operation Resolute

Thirty-one days into its first sea posting, Navy’s newest patrol boat landed its first catch, a type three foreign fishing

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Captain Simon Cannell salutes as the ships company of ADV Cape Naturaliste march past during a Homeporting ceremony at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, Darwin. Story by Acting Sub-Lieutenant Elyce Hayes. All photos by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
News Royal Australian Navy 

New patrol boats welcomed to homeport

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2746 Views 0 Comments ADV Cape Capricorn, ADV Cape Naturaliste, Evolved Cape-class patrol boat (ECCPB), HMAS Coonawarra, Larraykeyah Defence Precinct

Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Naturaliste and ADV Cape Capricorn have officially been welcomed to their homeport of HMAS Coonawarra

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