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ADV Cape Solander

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ADV Cape Solander at Austal shipyards in Henderson, Western Australia in June 2024
History
Australia
NamesakeCape Solander
BuilderAustal, Henderson, Western Australia
LaunchedApril 2024
Commissioned1 August 2024
Identification
General characteristics
Class and typeCape-class patrol boat
Length58.1 m (190 ft 7 in)
Beam10.6 m (34 ft 9 in)
Draught3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Propulsion2 x Caterpillar 3516C diesels 6,770 horsepower (5,050 kW) 2 shafts, 1 bow thruster
Speed26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph)
Range4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement25 standard, 32 maximum
Armament2 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns

Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Solander, named after Cape Solander in New South Wales, is an evolved Cape-class patrol boat 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 Cape Fourcroy and Cape Inscription as well as the evolved Cape-class patrol boats Cape Otway, Cape Peron, Cape Naturaliste, Cape Capricorn, Cape Woolamai and Cape Pillar.[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 $124 million.[1][4] In November 2023, the RAN ordered a further two evolved Cape-class patrols, at a cost of A$157.1 million.[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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Austal launches 7th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat". Australian Defence Magazine. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Royal Australian Navy's seventh evolved Cape-class patrol boat launched". Baird Maritime. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "ADV Cape Solander Delivered by Austal Australia". SeaWaves Press. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boats, Australia". Naval Technology. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Securing continuous Naval Shipbuilding at Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia". Australian Defence Ministry. Archived from the original on 29 April 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Austal Australia delivers 7th Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to Royal Australian Navy". Austal: Corporate. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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