ADV Cape Otway

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
History
Australia
NamesakeCape Otway
BuilderAustal, Henderson, Western Australia
Commissioned23 March 2022
HomeportHMAS Cairns
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

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
  1. "Austal Delivers The 1st Cape Class Patrol Boat To Royal Australian Navy". Naval News. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. "Vessel review: Cape Otway – New long-endurance patrol boats for Royal Australian Navy". Baird Maritime. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. "First of new patrol boats launched". Department of Defence. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  4. "New patrol boat has a home". Department of Defence. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  5. Austal Australia delivers 1st evolved Cape class patrol boat to Royal Australian Navy Austal 23 March 2022
  6. "Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boats, Australia". Naval Technology. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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