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Armidale-class patrol boat

The ship's company of Australian Defence Vessel Cape Peron, 'cheer-ship' during an official welcome to home port HMAS Cairns. Story by Lieutenants Max Logan and Gary McHugh. Photo by Seaman Lauren Pugsley.
News Royal Australian Navy 

ADV Cape Peron welcomed home for the first time

05/11/202206/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 975 Views 1 Comment Armidale-class patrol boat, Australian Defence Vessel Cape Otway, Australian Defence Vessel Cape Peron, HMAS Cairns

Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Peron has been formally welcomed to her home port at HMAS Cairns. CAPTION: The ship’s

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Sailors from HMAS Glenelg and Royal Australian Navy Band South Australia march along Jetty Road during the Freedom of Entry parade in Glenelg. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Glenelg granted Freedom of Entry

19/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 495 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, Freedom of Entry, HMAS Coonawarra, HMAS Glenelg

HMAS Glenelg’s ship’s company recently conducted a Freedom of Entry through Glenelg, in the Holdfast Bay area of Adelaide. CAPTION:

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Personnel from HMAS Maryborough transport three rescued civilians in a rigid hull inflatable boat off Darwin, Northern Territory. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan.
News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Boaters rescued off Darwin

08/07/202209/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1081 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, HMAS Maryborough, P-8A Poseidon

Air Force and Navy have cooperated with Commonwealth and Northern Territory agencies to swiftly rescue three recreational boaters after their

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Deputy Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Christopher Smith inspects the ship's company of Australian Defence Vessel Cape Otway during the boat's official welcome to its home port of Cairns. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.
News Royal Australian Navy 

New patrol boat has a home

01/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1025 Views 1 Comment Armidale-class patrol boat, Australian Defence Vessel Cape Otway, Cape-class Patrol Boat, Henderson WA

Navy’s first Evolved Cape-class patrol boat (ECCPB), Australian Defence Vessel Cape Otway, was officially welcomed to its home port of

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Commanding Officer HMAS Ararat Lieutenant Commander David Martinussen watches RFNS Savenaca complete a replenishment-at-sea approach during a combined patrol on Operation Solania 2022.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Sailors build friendships at sea and on land

24/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1134 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, Guardian-class Patrol Boat, HMAS Ararat, Operation Solania, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

HMAS Ararat earlier this month completed a joint maritime patrol with Republic of Fiji Navy (RFN) Guardian-class patrol boat RFNS Savenaca. Ararat

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Personnel from HMAS Ararat march through Ararat in Victoria. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Ararat Advocate.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Crew parades for the final time in Ararat

17/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1032 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, Freedom of Entry, HMAS Ararat

The crew of Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Ararat conducted the final freedom of entry parade in the western Victorian town

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HMAS Ararat rafted alongside ADV Ocean Protector for refuelling at Christmas Island. Story by Sub Lieutenant Melanie Stevens.
News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Ararat trains with Ocean Protector

28/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1493 Views 0 Comments ADV Ocean Protector, Armidale-class patrol boat, Christmas Island, HMAS Ararat

The crew of HMAS Ararat recently conducted interoperability activities with Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Ocean Protector while deployed near the

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Commanding Officer of HMAS Maitland, Lieutenant Commander Jeremy Evain, leads the ship's company through the streets of Maitland, NSW, during the ship's final freedom of entry parade on April 2. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.
History News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Maitland crew parades through city for last time

11/04/202217/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 912 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, Freedom of Entry, HMAS Coonawarra, HMAS Maitland

The crew of Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Maitland conducted its final freedom of entry parade in Maitland, NSW, on April 2, with the ship

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HMAS Glenelg personnel clean-up a beach on Direction Island, which is part of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands group, during their recent Operation Resolute deployment. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Sub Lieutenant Luke Bennet.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Crew cleans remote beach

25/02/202225/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 644 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, HMAS Glenelg

Some of the crew of HMAS Glenelg went ashore on the remote Cocos (Keeling) Islands to clean-up a beach during

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HMAS Armidale, left, and Papua New Guinea’s new Guardian-class patrol boat NUSHIP Francis Agwi, middle, in Darwin Harbour. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Paradise patrols strengthen partnership

07/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 598 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, HMAS Armidale, PNGDF

Patrol boats from the Royal Australian Navy and Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) maritime element worked together to conduct

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Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Maryborough at sea. Photo by Leading Seaman James Whittle.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

Engine fire on HMAS Maryborough at sea

26/05/201709/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6384 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, engine fire, HMAS Maryborough

HMAS Maryborough suffered an engine fire late yesterday at sea. The Armidale-class patrol boat reported a fire in the engine

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