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The ship's company of Australian Defence Vessel Cape Peron, 'cheer-ship' during an official welcome to home port HMAS Cairns. Story by Lieutenants Max Logan and Gary McHugh. Photo by Seaman Lauren Pugsley.

ADV Cape Peron welcomed home for the first time

05/11/202206/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2092 Views 1 Comment Armidale-class patrol boat, Australian Defence Vessel Cape Otway, Australian Defence Vessel Cape Peron, HMAS Cairns

Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Peron has been formally welcomed to her home port at HMAS Cairns. CAPTION: The ship’s

Australian Border Force Inspector Damon Bailey on the bridge of HMAS Adelaide during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Story by Flying Officer Brent Moloney. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

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Border Force inspector brings new capability

04/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1602 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Aboard HMAS Adelaide for Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE22), Australian Border Force Marine Unit veteran Inspector Damon Bailey is now half

Vice Admiral Michael Noonan presents the "weight" of command to Vice Admiral Mark Hammond during the Chief of Navy Change of Command Ceremony. Photo by Leading Seaman Tara Morrison.

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Change of Navy command in Canberra

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1321 Views 0 Comments Chief of Navy

The “weight” of command of the Royal Australian Navy has been officially handed over by the outgoing Chief of Navy,

Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan inspects the guard during the commissioning ceremony for HMAS Encounter at Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide, South Australia. Photo by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.

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Farewell statement from Chief of Navy

01/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1833 Views 0 Comments Chief of Navy

CAPTION: Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan inspects the guard during the commissioning ceremony for HMAS Encounter at Torrens

Deputy Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Christopher Smith inspects the ship's company of Australian Defence Vessel Cape Otway during the boat's official welcome to its home port of Cairns. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.

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New patrol boat has a home

01/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1999 Views 1 Comment Armidale-class patrol boat, Australian Defence Vessel Cape Otway, Cape-class Patrol Boat, Henderson WA

Navy’s first Evolved Cape-class patrol boat (ECCPB), Australian Defence Vessel Cape Otway, was officially welcomed to its home port of

Personnel from HMAS Ararat march through Ararat in Victoria. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Ararat Advocate.

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Crew parades for the final time in Ararat

17/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1853 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, Freedom of Entry, HMAS Ararat

The crew of Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Ararat conducted the final freedom of entry parade in the western Victorian town

Personnel from HMAS Maitland line the upper decks to start the decommissioning ceremony at Larraykeyah Defence Precinct in Darwin on Thursday, 28 April 2022. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.

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Service ends for ‘Invincible 88’ HMAS Maitland

06/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1930 Views 0 Comments Darwin, decommissioning, HMAS Maitland, Larraykeyah Defence Precinct

HMAS Maitland has completed her service to the nation and was decommissioned at her home port of Darwin on April 28. CAPTION:

The first Evolved Cape-class patrol boat in the water after being launched. Photo by Austal.

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Why did Defence launch two new boats with no names?

10/03/202210/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5304 Views 2 Comments Sir Jeffrey Armiger

The second of six evolved Cape-class patrol boats was launched last week by Assistant Minister for Defence Andrew Hastie at the

Prime Minister Scott Morrison conducts a press conference during his visit to HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.

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Darwin maintenance centre plan progresses

23/02/202223/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1708 Views 0 Comments Cape-class Patrol Boat, HMAS Ararat, HMAS Coonawarra

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on February 18 announced the release of a tender for an industry partner to head a new

Lieutenant Rick Withers at HMAS Creswell. Story by Lieutenant Emma Anderson. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.

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Loss inspired return to Navy

06/01/202206/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2688 Views 0 Comments HMAS Armidale, HMAS Bathurst, HMAS Creswell, Navy Reserve

Losing everything in the Black Summer bushfires inspired sailor-turned-maritime trade officer Lieutenant Rick Withers to return to Navy after an

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New patrol boat launched

20/10/202121/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2719 Views 0 Comments

The first of six Evolved Cape-class patrol boats was recently launched at the Austal Ships shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia.

Commanding Officer HMAS Pirie Lieutenant Commander Sean Dalton leads the ship's company as they march off after the patrol boat’s decommissioning at HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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HMAS Pirie to be destroyed for scrap

05/05/202105/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 5058 Views 0 Comments HMAS Pirie

HMAS Pirie (II) has completed her service to the nation and was decommissioned at her home port of Darwin on March 26.

Attendees at the official opening of the OPV Enterprise Office in front of Pilbara, which is under construction at the Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Offshore Patrol Vessel Enterprise officially launched

12/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1447 Views 0 Comments

Representatives of government and industry gathered in Western Australia on March 4 to officially launch the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

HMAS Huon sails through Sydney Harbour to begin a north-east Asia deployment. Photo by Able Seaman Tara Byrne.

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Huon-class replacement fast-tracked

29/01/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3401 Views 2 Comments

Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds says the Huon-class replacement project will be fast-tracked and a new dry dock will be built in WA.

ADV Cape Inscription Navigation Officer Lieutenant Rhys Worboys and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority officer Dwaine Butcher in front of Reef Ranger, a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service vessel.

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Navy joins effort to stop illegal reef fishing

07/01/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2175 Views 0 Comments

The Navy joined the effort to stop illegal fishing in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park recently. CAPTION: ADV Cape Inscription

Lürssen of Germany wins $4billion OPV contract. Lürssen photo.

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Construction starts on first WA-built offshore patrol vessel

27/03/202027/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3378 Views 0 Comments Arafura-class

The Continuous Naval Shipbuilding Program reached a new milestone with construction on the first Arafura- class OPV to be built in WA commencing.

Commanding Officer ADV Cape Inscription Lieutenant Commander Iain McCall ‘Cheers Ship’ with his crew at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, on the occasion of the ship's naming ceremony, on 6 June 2017. ADF photo.

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Royal Australian Navy member dies on RAN’s newest patrol boat

27/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6119 Views 0 Comments Cape Inscription

A member of the Royal Australian Navy has died onboard the RAN’s newest patrol boat, Australian Defence Vessel Cape Inscription, less

Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Maryborough at sea. Photo by Leading Seaman James Whittle.

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HMAS Maryborough out of action after fire

09/06/201709/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7657 Views 0 Comments HMAS Maryborough

As reported earlier, HMAS Maryborough suffered an engine fire on 25 May – but details of the event were scant.