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ADV Cape Naturaliste

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 2829 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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ADV Cape Naturaliste departs Fleet Base West, Western Australia. Story by Lieutenant Commander Will Singer. Photo by Petty Officer by Craig Walton.
News Royal Australian Navy 

New vessel on the home stretch

27/02/202305/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2333 Views 0 Comments ADV Cape Naturaliste, Evolved Cape-class patrol boat (ECCPB)

After five months in Western Australia preparing for service, the close-nit crew of Australian Defence Vessel ADV Cape Naturaliste has set

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