VOEA Late (C315)

VOEA Late (C315) is a landing craft operated by the Tongan Maritime Force designed by Incat Crowther and built by Forgacs Marine and Defence in Newcastle, New South Wales.[1]

History
Tonga
NameLate
IdentificationPennant number: C315
General characteristics
Class and typeICO13056 landing craft
Length30 m (98 ft 5 in)
Beam8 m (26 ft 3 in)
Draft1.3 m (4 ft 3 in)
Propulsion2 × Caterpillar C12 C Rating
Speed
  • 6 knots (11 km/h; 6.9 mph) (service speed)
  • 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) (top speed)

Operational history

During the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption and tsunami VOEA Late provided logistics support to outlying islands.[2]

References
  1. "Sea trials nearing completion for Tonga-bound landing barge". ABC News. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. Seselja, Zed [@ZedSeselja] (21 January 2022). "The Australian donated landing craft VOEA Late has been distributing food, water & shelter to communities in Tonga who need them from Australia's pre-positioned supplies" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 March 2022 – via Twitter.


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