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Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Pillar, named after Cape Pillar in Tasmania, is an evolved Cape-class patrol boat under construction for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1][2]

The ship will be the sixth of ten evolved Cape-class patrol boats to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy. Prior to Cape Pillar, 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 and Cape Woolamai.[1][2]

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

The ship is being built by Austal in Henderson, Western Australia and was launched in June 2023.[1][2]

She was commissioned on 13 October 2023 and is to be based at HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin, Northern Territory[5] The ship was officially welcomed at HMAS Coonawarra on 8 February 2024.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "ADV Cape Pillar Launched by Austal". SeaWaves Magazine. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Navy receives fifth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat". Australian Defence Magazine. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boats, Australia". Naval Technology. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Bahtić, Fatima (13 October 2023). "Austal delivers sixth evolved Cape-class patrol boat to Australia". Naval Today. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  6. ^ Mike Hughes (8 February 2024). "New beginnings for new patrol boat". Contact. Minnamurra, New South Wales. Retrieved 12 February 2024.

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