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Cape-class Patrol Boat

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

Fifth Cape-class patrol boat delivered

23/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2330 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 2242 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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The bridge of ADV Cape Otway. Photo by Norman Long.
Royal Australian Navy 

CONTACT fan tours ADV Cape Otway

02/03/202305/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1849 Views 0 Comments Cape-class Patrol Boat

A CONTACT fan visited HMAS Cairns on a recent open day and very kindly sent us the attached photos of

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ADV Cape Naturaliste. Austal photo.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Third evolved Cape-class patrol boat delivered

05/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2731 Views 0 Comments Cape-class Patrol Boat

Austal announced yesterday that it had delivered the third of eight evolved Cape-class patrol boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian

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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 2387 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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Cape Ottway, the first Evolved Cape-class patrol boat ready for launch at the shipyard in Henderson. Image courtesy of Austal.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

First Cape-class accepted by Navy – names still a mystery

31/03/202201/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3037 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Cape Otway, Cape-class Patrol Boat, HMAS Cairns

The acceptance of Defence’s first evolved Cape-class patrol boat will strengthen Australia’s naval capability while providing greater reliability and effectiveness to the

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Assistant Minister for Defence Andrew Hastie (right) and Austal senior staff walk down a wharf at the Austal Ships shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia, on launch day for the second Cape-class patrol boat. Photo by Leading Seaman Craig Walton.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Navy’s second Cape-class patrol boat launched

05/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2017 Views 0 Comments Cape-class Patrol Boat

The second of six evolved Cape-class patrol boats was launched yesterday at the Austal Ships shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison conducts a press conference during his visit to HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Darwin maintenance centre plan progresses

23/02/202223/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2000 Views 0 Comments Cape-class Patrol Boat, HMAS Ararat, HMAS Coonawarra

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on February 18 announced the release of a tender for an industry partner to head a new

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