Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Otway, named after Cape Otway, is an evolved Cape-class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1][2][3][4]
 ADV Cape Otway at Austal's shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia in November 2021
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| History | |
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| Namesake | Cape Otway |
| Builder | Austal, Henderson, Western Australia |
| Commissioned | 23 March 2022 |
| Homeport | HMAS Cairns |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Cape-class patrol boat |
| Length | 58.1 m (190 ft 7 in) |
| Beam | 10.6 m (34 ft 9 in) |
| Draught | 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 x Caterpillar 3516C diesels 6,770 hp (5,050 kW) 2 shafts, 1 bow thruster |
| Speed | 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph) |
| Range | 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 25 standard, 32 maximum |
| Armament | 2 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns |
It is the first of eight evolved Cape-class patrol boats to be delivered to the RAN. Prior to Cape Otway, the RAN already operated the Cape-class patrol boats Cape Fourcroy and Cape Inscription.[1][2][3][4]
It was built by Austal in Henderson, Western Australia, commissioned on 23 March 2022 and based at HMAS Cairns in Queensland, where it arrived in June 2022.[5] The patrol boat's primary duty lies in fisheries protection, immigration, customs and drug law enforcement operations.[1][2][3][4]
The ship is one of the original six evolved Cape-class patrol boats the RAN ordered in April 2020 to replace the Armidale-class patrol boats in this role, at a projected cost of A$324 million. This order was subsequently expanded by another two boats in April 2022, at an additional projected cost of $124 million.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Vessel review: Cape Otway – New long-endurance patrol boats for Royal Australian Navy". Baird Maritime. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "First of new patrol boats launched". Department of Defence. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "New patrol boat has a home". Department of Defence. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Austal Australia delivers 1st evolved Cape class patrol boat to Royal Australian Navy Austal 23 March 2022
- ^ "Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boats, Australia". Naval Technology. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2023.