ADV Cape Woolamai

Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Woolamai, named after Cape Woolamai in Victoria, is an evolved Cape-class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1][2]

ADV Cape Woolamai at Austal shipyards in Henderson, Western Australia in February 2023
History
Australia
NamesakeCape Woolamai
BuilderAustal, Henderson, Western Australia
Commissioned22 June 2023
HomeportHMAS Coonawarra
Identification
General characteristics
Class and typeCape-class patrol boat
Length58.1 m (190 ft 7 in)
Beam10.6 m (34 ft 9 in)
Draught3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Propulsion2 x Caterpillar 3516C diesels 6,770 hp (5,050 kW) 2 shafts, 1 bow thruster
Speed26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph)
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement25 standard, 32 maximum
Armament2 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns

The ship is the fifth of eight evolved Cape-class patrol boats to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy. Prior to Cape Woolamai, the RAN already operated the Cape-class patrol boats Cape Fourcroy and Cape Inscription as well as the evolved Cape-class patrol boats Cape Otway, Cape Peron, Cape Naturaliste and Cape Capricorn.[1][2]

The ship was built by Austal in Henderson, Western Australia, commissioned on 22 June 2023 and is to be based at HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin, Northern Territory.[1][2]

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.[3]

References
  1. "Australia gains its fifth Cape-class patrol boat". Naval Technology. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  2. "New patrol boat strengthens border protection". Department of Defence. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  3. "Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boats, Australia". Naval Technology. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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