Wallaby-class water and fuel lighter
The Wallaby-class water and fuel lighter is a class of four Australian-built lighters which have supported the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) since 1981.[1] The vessels were originally operated by the RAN, but were transferred to DMS Maritime after 1997.
 A Wallaby-class lighter in 2008 | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Wallaby-class water and fuel lighter |
| Builders | Williamstown Naval Dockyard |
| Operators | |
| Cost | $7,000,000 |
| Built | 1978-1984 |
| In service | 1981–current |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Lighter |
| Displacement | 210 tons, 1100 tons (loaded) |
| Length | 38 m (124 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 9.8 m (32 ft 2 in) |
| Draft | 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 x G.E.C Harbourmaster Units |
| Armament | None |
Wyulda, Princess Royal Harbour, port side bow end
Their main role is to transport diesel fuel and desalinated water and remove sullage and ballast waters for the RAN, although they can also be used to control oil spills.[2]
The Wallaby-class craft are scheduled to be disposed of over the next few years, with replacement water fuel lighters proposed by DMS Maritime.
Ships
| Name | Builder | Laid Down | Launched | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallaby (8002) | Williamstown Dockyard | 1978 | 1983 | Based at Sydney |
| Wombat (8003) | Williamstown Dockyard | 1978 | 1983 | Based at Sydney |
| Wyulda (8004) | Williamstown Dockyard | 1982 | 1984 | Based at HMAS Stirling |
| Warrigal (8001) | Williamstown Dockyard | 1982 | 1984 | Based at Jervis Bay |
Citations
- Wilson (1994), pp. 67-68.
- Wertheim (2007), pp.31-32.
References
- Wertheim, Eric (2007). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-955-2.
- Wilson, Michael (1994). Profile No. 4, Royal Australian Navy 21st century warships. Marrickville, New South Wales: Topmill. ISBN 0-646-22841-2.
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