ADV Cape Solander explained
Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Solander, named after
Cape Solander in
New South Wales, is an evolved under construction for the
Royal Australian Navy (RAN), launched in April 2024.
[1] [2] [3] The ship will be the seventh of ten evolved Cape-class patrol boats to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy. Prior to Cape Solander, the RAN already operated the Cape-class patrol boats and as well as the evolved Cape-class patrol boats,,,, and .[1] [2] [3]
The ship is the first of the second order of two evolved Cape-class patrol boats the RAN ordered in April 2022, at a projected cost of $124million.[1] [4] In November 2023, the RAN ordered a further two evolved Cape-class patrols, at a cost of A$157.1million.[5] [2] [3]
The ship is being built by Austal in Henderson, Western Australia and was launched in April 2024.[1] [2] [3]
The ship was accepted by the RAN on 1 August 2024.[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Austal launches 7th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat . 29 April 2024 . Australian Defence Magazine . 15 June 2024 .
- Web site: Royal Australian Navy's seventh evolved Cape-class patrol boat launched . 29 April 2024 . Baird Maritime . 15 June 2024 .
- Web site: ADV Cape Solander Delivered by Austal Australia . 4 May 2024 . SeaWaves Press . 15 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.
- Web site: 2016-12-09 . Austal Australia delivers 7th Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to Royal Australian Navy . 2024-08-04 . Austal: Corporate . en.
