ADV Cape Woolamai explained

Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Woolamai, named after Cape Woolamai in Victoria, is an evolved of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).^{[1] [2]}

The ship is the fifth of ten evolved Cape-class patrol boats to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy. Prior to Cape Woolamai, the RAN already operated the Cape-class patrol boats and as well as the evolved Cape-class patrol boats,, and .^{[1] [2]}

The ship was built by Austal in Henderson, Western Australia, commissioned on 22 June 2023 and is to be based at in Darwin, Northern Territory.^{[1] [2]}

The ship is one of the original six evolved Cape-class patrol boats the RAN ordered in April 2020 to replace the s in this role, at a projected cost of A$324million. This order was subsequently expanded by another two boats in April 2022, at an additional projected cost of $124million.^[3] In November 2023, the RAN ordered a further two evolved Cape-class patrols, at a cost of A$157.1million.^[4]

External links

• Royal Australian Navy webpage for ADV Cape Woolamai
• Austal: Cape-class Patrol Boat (Austal Patrol 58)

Notes and References

1. News: . 23 June 2023 . Australia gains its fifth Cape-class patrol boat . Naval Technology . 1 July 2023.
2. Web site: New patrol boat strengthens border protection . 15 March 2023 . Department of Defence. 1 July 2023 .
3. News: . 18 August 2022 . Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boats, Australia . Naval Technology . 1 July 2023.
4. 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.