Cape-class Patrol Boat Archives

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.

Fifth new patrol boat hits the water

15/03/202316/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 521 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

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 511 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

News Royal Australian Navy

Third evolved Cape-class patrol boat delivered

05/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1606 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

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 1027 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

Cape Ottway, the first Evolved Cape-class patrol boat ready for launch at the shipyard in Henderson. Image courtesy of Austal.

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

31/03/202201/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1256 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

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 1228 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.

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.

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Darwin maintenance centre plan progresses

23/02/202223/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 978 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