Already a Janes subscriber? ADV Cape Fourcroy crew celebrate the naming of the vessel (Photo: Austal) The first of two Cape-class patrol boats to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) under a A$63 million contract, ADV Cape Fourcroy is named after the western most tip of Bathurst Island in the Northern Territory. The first of two Austal-built Cape Class Patrol Boats has officially joined the Royal Australian Navy fleet. The government today announced it would spend around $350 million to build six new Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy. (Austal)Announcing the contract award on 1 May, Australian defence minister Linda Reynolds had said that the vessels “will play an important role in keeping Australia’s borders safe, while [the] navy’s new capability [12 Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels] is brought online”.“These vessels will not only enhance national security but will [also] provide important economic stimulus and employment continuity during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic,” added the minister at the time.The Australian Border Force currently operates eight Cape-class boats, while the RAN operates two leased vessels of the class: Cape Austal said that the ‘evolved’ Cape-class boats, which are based on the company’s 58 m-long aluminium monohull design, would include several enhancements to extend the capability of the vessels.

Austal Limited has joined the Royal Australian Navy in celebrating the official naming of the ninth Cape-class patrol boat designed and constructed by Austal, at a ceremony held at the HMAS Stirling naval base in Western Australia.The first of two Cape-class patrol boats to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) under a A$63 million contract, ADV Cape Fourcroy is named after the western most tip of Bathurst Island in the Northern Territory.The naming ceremony at HMAS Stirling was attended by Commodore Luke Charles-Jones representing the RAN Fleet Commander; Captain Warren Bairstow, Commander Mine Warfare, Hydrographic and Patrol Forces; Captain Brian Delamont, Commanding Officer HMAS Stirling; Commander Mark Taylor, Commanding Officer of ADV Cape Fourcroy; and Gordon Blaauw, Austal’s Head of Design.«Austal is delighted to deliver Cape Fourcroy, the first of two Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy and we look forward to completing this current contract with the on-time, on-budget delivery of Cape Inscription later this month», Gordon Blaauw said.«We’re exceptionally proud of the proven Cape-class platform, which has set a new benchmark in patrol boat design and operability. While carrying out their daily tasks, whether here in Australia or deployed overseas on operations, our personnel need to be assured that their families are well cared for and have the support they need. Austal was awarded the tender for eight patrol boats on 12 August 2011. FIRST CAPE CLASS PATROL BOAT FOR ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY OFFICIALLY NAMED CAPE FOURCROY Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) has joined the Royal Australian Navy in celebrating the official naming of the ninth Cape- class patrol boat designed and constructed by Austal, at a ceremony held at the HMAS Stirling naval base in Western Australia. ADV Cape Fourcroy's new tally band. The cyclone season runs from 1 November to 30 April each year.Defence is dedicated to recognising the very important and valuable role of ADF members and their families in the achievement of the Defence mission. NSW 2533 AUSTRALIAContact Publishing Pty Ltd is an independent veteran owned and operated Australian publishing business that curates this daily blog, a fortnightly newsletter and a quarterly magazine – only available by subscribing free (above). Austal has delivered one Cape Class Patrol vessel approximately every 10 weeks over 2014-2015; which has significantly increased Australian Border Force’s capability to reliably deliver on the Border Protection obligations it undertakes for the Commonwealth of Australia», Mr. Bellamy said.

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