ADV Cape Schanck explained
Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Schanck, named after
Cape Schanck in
Victoria, is an evolved of the
Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
[1] The ship will be the eighth of ten evolved Cape-class patrol boats to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy. Prior to Cape Schanck, the RAN already operated the Cape-class patrol boats and as well as the evolved Cape-class patrol boats,,,, and, while was under construction alongside Cape Schanck.[1]
The ship is the second boat of the second order of two evolved Cape-class patrol boats the RAN ordered in April 2022, at a projected cost of $124million.[1] [2] In November 2023, the RAN ordered a further two evolved Cape-class patrols, at a cost of A$157.1million.[3]
The ship is being built by Austal in Henderson, Western Australia and was launched in mid-2024. It was delivered to the RAN on 1 November 2024.[4]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Austal Australia Launced Seventh Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat for Royal Australian Navy . 4 May 2024 . Australian Defence Magazine . 16 June 2024 .
- News: . 18 August 2022 . Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boats, Australia . Naval Technology . 15 June 2024.
- Web site: Securing continuous Naval Shipbuilding at Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia . live . https://archive.today/20240429080452/https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2023-11-23/securing-continuous-naval-shipbuilding-henderson-shipyard-western-australia . 29 April 2024 . 15 June 2024 . Australian Defence Ministry.
- News: . 1 November 2024 . Austal delivers eighth Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat . Australian Defence Magazine . 2 November 2024.
