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Professor Hugh Heggie and Rear Admiral Christopher Smith, with the commanding officers and the youngest sailors of HMA Ships Cape Pillar, Cape Naturaliste, Cape Woolamai and Cape Capricorn at HMAS Coonawarra. Story by Lieutenant Commander Gary McHugh. Photo by Able Seaman Connor Morrison.

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Four new patrol boats commissioned

20/12/202421/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3294 Views 1 Comment Evolved Cape-class patrol boat (ECCPB), HMAS Cape Capricorn, HMAS Cape Naturaliste, HMAS Cape Pillar, HMAS Cape Woolamai, HMAS Coonawarra, Operation Resolute

Four Evolved Cape-class patrol boats were recently commissioned in a ceremony at their home port of HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin,

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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.

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Welcome home recognises family

11/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1430 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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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.

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New patrol boats welcomed to homeport

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2312 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.

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New vessel on the home stretch

27/02/202305/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1943 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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