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'''HMAS ''Wollongong'' (ACPB 92)''', named for the city of [[Wollongong |
'''HMAS ''Wollongong'' (ACPB 92)''', named for the city of [[Wollongong]], is an [[Armidale-class patrol boat|''Armidale''-class]] patrol boat of the [[Royal Australian Navy]] (RAN). |
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==Design and construction== |
==Design and construction== |
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The ''Armidale'' class patrol boats are {{convert|56.8|m}} long, with a [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|9.7|m}}, a draught of {{convert|2.7|m}}, and a standard [[Displacement (ship)|displacement]] of 270 tons.<ref name=IHS33>Saunders (ed.), ''IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2012–2013'', p. 33</ref> The semi-displacement vee hull is fabricated from aluminium alloy, and each vessel is built to a combination of [[Det Norske Veritas]] standards for high-speed light craft and RAN requirements.<ref name=JanesKerr>Kerr, ''Plain sailing''</ref> The ''Armidale''s can travel at a maximum speed of {{convert|25|kn}}, and are driven by two propeller shafts, each connected to an MTU 16V M70 diesel.<ref name=Wertheim22/> The ships have a range of {{convert|3000|nmi}} at {{convert|12|kn}}, allowing them to patrol the waters around the distant [[States and territories of Australia|territories of Australia]], and are designed for standard patrols of 21 days, with a maximum endurance of 42 days.<ref name=JanesKerr/><ref name=Wertheim22/> |
The ''Armidale'' class patrol boats are {{convert|56.8|m}} long, with a [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|9.7|m}}, a draught of {{convert|2.7|m}}, and a standard [[Displacement (ship)|displacement]] of 270 tons.<ref name=IHS33>Saunders (ed.), ''IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2012–2013'', p. 33</ref> The semi-displacement vee hull is fabricated from aluminium alloy, and each vessel is built to a combination of [[Det Norske Veritas]] standards for high-speed light craft and RAN requirements.<ref name=JanesKerr>Kerr, ''Plain sailing''</ref> The ''Armidale''s can travel at a maximum speed of {{convert|25|kn}}, and are driven by two propeller shafts, each connected to an [[MTU Friedrichshafen|MTU]] 16V M70 diesel.<ref name=Wertheim22/> The ships have a range of {{convert|3000|nmi}} at {{convert|12|kn}}, allowing them to patrol the waters around the distant [[States and territories of Australia|territories of Australia]], and are designed for standard patrols of 21 days, with a maximum endurance of 42 days.<ref name=JanesKerr/><ref name=Wertheim22/> |
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The main armament of the ''Armidale'' class is a [[Typhoon Weapon System|Rafael Typhoon stabilised {{convert|25|mm|in|adj=on}} gun mount]] fitted with an [[M242 Bushmaster]] autocannon.<ref name=Wertheim22/> Two {{convert|12.7|mm|in|adj=on}} machine guns are also carried.<ref name=HeronPowell132>Heron & Powell, in ''Australian Maritime Issues 2006'', p. 132</ref> Boarding operations are performed by two {{convert|7.2|m|ft|adj=on}}, waterjet propelled [[rigid-hulled inflatable boat]]s (RHIBs), named ''Wolf'' and ''Hawk''.<ref name=JanesKerr/><ref name=makeawish>{{cite web |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2008/jan/20080123a/ |title=Nathan's wish to be a patrol boat captain for a day |work=Image Gallery |publisher=Department of Defence |date=23 January 2008 |accessdate=3 August 2014}}</ref> Each RHIB is stored in a dedicated cradle and [[davit]], and is capable of operating independently from the patrol boat as it carries its own communications, navigation, and safety equipment.<ref name=JanesKerr/><ref name=HeronPowell131>Heron & Powell, in ''Australian Maritime Issues 2006'', p. 131</ref> |
The main armament of the ''Armidale'' class is a [[Typhoon Weapon System|Rafael Typhoon stabilised {{convert|25|mm|in|adj=on}} gun mount]] fitted with an [[M242 Bushmaster]] autocannon.<ref name=Wertheim22/> Two {{convert|12.7|mm|in|adj=on}} machine guns are also carried.<ref name=HeronPowell132>Heron & Powell, in ''Australian Maritime Issues 2006'', p. 132</ref> Boarding operations are performed by two {{convert|7.2|m|ft|adj=on}}, waterjet propelled [[rigid-hulled inflatable boat]]s (RHIBs), named ''Wolf'' and ''Hawk''.<ref name=JanesKerr/><ref name=makeawish>{{cite web |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2008/jan/20080123a/ |title=Nathan's wish to be a patrol boat captain for a day |work=Image Gallery |publisher=Department of Defence |date=23 January 2008 |accessdate=3 August 2014}}</ref> Each RHIB is stored in a dedicated cradle and [[davit]], and is capable of operating independently from the patrol boat as it carries its own communications, navigation, and safety equipment.<ref name=JanesKerr/><ref name=HeronPowell131>Heron & Powell, in ''Australian Maritime Issues 2006'', p. 131</ref> |
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Each patrol boat has a standard ship's company of 21 personnel, with a maximum of 29.<ref name=JanesKerr/><ref name=Wertheim22>Wertheim (ed.), ''The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World'', p. 22</ref> The ''Armidale''s do not have a permanently assigned ship's company; instead, they are assigned to divisions at a ratio of two vessels to three companies, which rotate through the vessels and allow the ''Armidale''s to spend more time at sea, without compromising sailors' rest time or training requirements.<ref name=JanesKerr/><ref name=theausdefrep>Kerr, ''Patrol boats shake down fuel faults''</ref> A 20-berth auxiliary accommodation compartment was included in the design for the transportation of soldiers, illegal fishermen, or unauthorised arrivals; in the latter two cases, the compartment could be secured from the outside.<ref name=Mckenna10>McKenna, ''Gas risk remains for navy boats''</ref> However, a malfunction in the sewerage treatment facilities aboard {{HMAS|Maitland|ACPB 88|6}} in August 2006 pumped [[hydrogen sulphide]] and [[carbon monoxide]] into the compartment, non-fatally poisoning four sailors working inside, after which use of the compartment for accommodation was banned across the class.<ref name=theausdefrep/><ref name=Mckenna10/> |
Each patrol boat has a standard ship's company of 21 personnel, with a maximum of 29.<ref name=JanesKerr/><ref name=Wertheim22>Wertheim (ed.), ''The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World'', p. 22</ref> The ''Armidale''s do not have a permanently assigned ship's company; instead, they are assigned to divisions at a ratio of two vessels to three companies, which rotate through the vessels and allow the ''Armidale''s to spend more time at sea, without compromising sailors' rest time or training requirements.<ref name=JanesKerr/><ref name=theausdefrep>Kerr, ''Patrol boats shake down fuel faults''</ref> A 20-berth auxiliary accommodation compartment was included in the design for the transportation of soldiers, illegal fishermen, or unauthorised arrivals; in the latter two cases, the compartment could be secured from the outside.<ref name=Mckenna10>McKenna, ''Gas risk remains for navy boats''</ref> However, a malfunction in the sewerage treatment facilities aboard {{HMAS|Maitland|ACPB 88|6}} in August 2006 pumped [[hydrogen sulphide]] and [[carbon monoxide]] into the compartment, non-fatally poisoning four sailors working inside, after which use of the compartment for accommodation was banned across the class.<ref name=theausdefrep/><ref name=Mckenna10/> |
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''Wollongong'' was constructed by [[Austal]] |
''Wollongong'' was constructed by [[Austal]] in [[Henderson, Western Australia]].<ref name=Wertheim22/> ''Wollongong'' was commissioned into the RAN at [[Fleet Base East]] in [[Sydney]] on 23 June 2007.<ref name=IHS33/><ref name=Taylor/> |
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==Operational history== |
==Operational history== |
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Operationally, ''Wollongong'' has spent the majority of her career on border patrol to Australia's north and north-west. The ship is assigned to ''Ardent'' Division of the [[Australian Patrol Boat Group]], is based in [[ |
Operationally, ''Wollongong'' has spent the majority of her career on border patrol to Australia's north and north-west. The ship is assigned to ''Ardent'' Division of the [[Australian Patrol Boat Group]], is based in [[Cairns]], and performs border protection and fisheries protection patrols.<ref name=NavyWeb>{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-wollongong-iii |title=HMAS Wollongong (III) |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |accessdate=3 August 2014}}</ref> |
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In July 2007, the ship became the first vessel of her class to visit the port of [[Brisbane, Queensland]].<ref name=Taylor>{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Mark |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Wollongong_handed_over |title=HMAS Wollongong handed over |date=22 August 2007 |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401065257/http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Wollongong_handed_over |archivedate=1 April 2012}}</ref> |
In July 2007, the ship became the first vessel of her class to visit the port of [[Brisbane, Queensland]].<ref name=Taylor>{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Mark |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Wollongong_handed_over |title=HMAS Wollongong handed over |date=22 August 2007 |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401065257/http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Wollongong_handed_over |archivedate=1 April 2012}}</ref> |
Revision as of 05:39, 21 May 2020
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Australia | |
Namesake | City of Wollongong |
Builder | Austal, Henderson, Western Australia |
Commissioned | 23 June 2007 |
Homeport | HMAS Cairns, Cairns |
Identification |
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Motto | "Heed The Call" |
Honours and awards | Six inherited battle honours |
Status | Active as of 2016 |
Badge | |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Armidale-class patrol boat |
Displacement | 300 tons standard load |
Length | 56.8 m (186 ft) |
Beam | 9.7 m (32 ft) |
Draught | 2.7 m (8.9 ft) |
Propulsion | 2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 horsepower (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin propellers |
Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
Range | 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
Endurance | 21 days standard, 42 days maximum |
Boats & landing craft carried | 2 × Zodiac 7.2 m (24 ft) RHIBs |
Complement | 21 standard, 29 maximum |
Sensors and processing systems | Bridgemaster E surface search/navigation radar |
Electronic warfare & decoys |
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Armament |
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HMAS Wollongong (ACPB 92), named for the city of Wollongong, is an Armidale-class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Design and construction
The Armidale class patrol boats are 56.8 metres (186 ft) long, with a beam of 9.7 metres (32 ft), a draught of 2.7 metres (8 ft 10 in), and a standard displacement of 270 tons.[1] The semi-displacement vee hull is fabricated from aluminium alloy, and each vessel is built to a combination of Det Norske Veritas standards for high-speed light craft and RAN requirements.[2] The Armidales can travel at a maximum speed of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph), and are driven by two propeller shafts, each connected to an MTU 16V M70 diesel.[3] The ships have a range of 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph), allowing them to patrol the waters around the distant territories of Australia, and are designed for standard patrols of 21 days, with a maximum endurance of 42 days.[2][3]
The main armament of the Armidale class is a Rafael Typhoon stabilised 25-millimetre (0.98 in) gun mount fitted with an M242 Bushmaster autocannon.[3] Two 12.7-millimetre (0.50 in) machine guns are also carried.[4] Boarding operations are performed by two 7.2-metre (24 ft), waterjet propelled rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs), named Wolf and Hawk.[2][5] Each RHIB is stored in a dedicated cradle and davit, and is capable of operating independently from the patrol boat as it carries its own communications, navigation, and safety equipment.[2][6]
Each patrol boat has a standard ship's company of 21 personnel, with a maximum of 29.[2][3] The Armidales do not have a permanently assigned ship's company; instead, they are assigned to divisions at a ratio of two vessels to three companies, which rotate through the vessels and allow the Armidales to spend more time at sea, without compromising sailors' rest time or training requirements.[2][7] A 20-berth auxiliary accommodation compartment was included in the design for the transportation of soldiers, illegal fishermen, or unauthorised arrivals; in the latter two cases, the compartment could be secured from the outside.[8] However, a malfunction in the sewerage treatment facilities aboard HMAS Maitland in August 2006 pumped hydrogen sulphide and carbon monoxide into the compartment, non-fatally poisoning four sailors working inside, after which use of the compartment for accommodation was banned across the class.[7][8]
Wollongong was constructed by Austal in Henderson, Western Australia.[3] Wollongong was commissioned into the RAN at Fleet Base East in Sydney on 23 June 2007.[1][9]
Operational history
Operationally, Wollongong has spent the majority of her career on border patrol to Australia's north and north-west. The ship is assigned to Ardent Division of the Australian Patrol Boat Group, is based in Cairns, and performs border protection and fisheries protection patrols.[10]
In July 2007, the ship became the first vessel of her class to visit the port of Brisbane, Queensland.[9]
Following a request from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Wollongong was 'commanded' for a day in January 2008 by an 11-year-old.[5]
In June 2012, Wollongong was one of several ships to respond to a Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel which sank with 206 passengers while en route to Australia.[11] The patrol boat transported the 109 survivors found during the initial rescue operation to immigrant processing facilities at Christmas Island.[11]
Citations
- ^ a b Saunders (ed.), IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2012–2013, p. 33
- ^ a b c d e f Kerr, Plain sailing
- ^ a b c d e Wertheim (ed.), The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, p. 22
- ^ Heron & Powell, in Australian Maritime Issues 2006, p. 132
- ^ a b "Nathan's wish to be a patrol boat captain for a day". Image Gallery. Department of Defence. 23 January 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ Heron & Powell, in Australian Maritime Issues 2006, p. 131
- ^ a b Kerr, Patrol boats shake down fuel faults
- ^ a b McKenna, Gas risk remains for navy boats
- ^ a b Taylor, Mark (22 August 2007). "HMAS Wollongong handed over". Royal Australian Navy. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012.
- ^ a b Kwek, Glenda; Coorey, Phillip (22 June 2012). "Dozens feared dead as packed asylum boat capsizes off Christmas Island". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
References
- Books
- Heron, Wesley; Powell, Anthony (2007). "Welcome to the Armidale Class". In Forbes, Andrew; Lovi, Michelle (eds.). Australian Maritime Issues 2006 (PDF). Papers in Australian Maritime Affairs. Sea Power Centre – Australia. pp. 129–134. ISBN 0-642-29644-8. ISSN 1327-5658. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2012). IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2012–2013. Jane's Fighting Ships. Coulsdon: IHS Jane's. ISBN 9780710630087. OCLC 793688752.
- Wertheim, Eric, ed. (2007). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems (15th ed.). Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-955-2. OCLC 140283156.
- Journal and news articles
- Kerr, Julian (1 January 2008). "Plain sailing: Australia's Armidales prove fit for task". Jane's Navy International. Jane's Information Group.
- Kerr, Julian (8 December 2007). "Patrol boats shake down fuel faults". The Australian: Defence Special Report. News Corporation. p. 8.
- McKenna, Michael (2 January 2010). "Gas risk remains for navy boats". The Australian. Retrieved 7 January 2010.