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ADV Cape Woolamai

Captain Simon Cannell presents a challenge coin to Leading Seaman Grady Munks during a homeporting ceremony at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, Darwin, NT. Photos by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Welcome home recognises family

11/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1895 Views 0 Comments ADV Cape Woolamai, Evolved Cape-class patrol boat (ECCPB), HMAS Coonawarra

ADV Cape Woolamai has officially been welcomed to her homeport of HMAS Coonawarra, with a ceremony at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct on

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ADV Cape Woolamai. Austal photo.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Fifth Cape-class patrol boat delivered

23/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2753 Views 0 Comments ADV Cape Woolamai, Cape-class Patrol Boat

Austal Australia has delivered the fifth of eight Evolved Cape-class patrol boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy. CAPTION: ADV

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The fifth evolved Cape-class patrol boat, the future ADV Cape Woolamai, after being launched at Henderson, WA. Story by Phillip Morton. Photo Courtesy of Austal.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Fifth new patrol boat hits the water

15/03/202316/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2503 Views 0 Comments ADV Cape Woolamai, Cape-class Patrol Boat

Defence’s fifth evolved Cape-class patrol boat (CCPB) has been launched in Henderson, Western Australia, bringing Australia a step closer to

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