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.[3][2]
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).[2] 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][5]
Each patrol boat has a standard ship's company of 21 personnel, with a maximum of 29.[3][2] 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][6] 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.[7] 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.[6][7]
Bathurst is based in Darwin and performs border protection and fisheries protection patrols.
On 30 November 2012, an armed intruder boarded Bathurst while she was berthed at HMAS Coonawarra.[9] The intruder subdued the sailor on duty, before stealing two rifles and twelve pistols from the ship's armoury and escaping.[9] The weapons were recovered the following day, and by 21 December, two men had been arrested: a sailor charged with the actual robbery, and a civilian found in possession of the stolen guns.[10][11]
Citationsedit
^ abcSaunders (ed.), IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2012–2013, p. 33
^"New patrol boats HMA Ships Larrakia and Bathurst commission in traditional navy ceremony" (Press release). Australian Department of Defence. 10 February 2006. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
^ abHayward & AAP, Darwin navy intruder had inside knowledge
Heron, Wesley; Powell, Anthony (2007). "Welcome to the Armidale Class". In Forbes, Andrew; Lovi, Michelle (eds.). (PDF). Papers in Australian Maritime Affairs. Sea Power Centre – Australia. pp. 129–134. ISBN978-0-642-29644-3. ISSN 1327-5658. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
The chapter is available separately as Semaphore, Issue 4, 2006 in and formats.
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. ISBN978-1-59114-955-2. OCLC 140283156.
Journal and news articles
"Police recover stolen navy weapons". ABC News. 19 January 2013.
Hayward, Andrea (30 November 2012). . Yahoo7 News. Australian Associated Press (AAP). Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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.
"Police say gun theft an 'inside job'". NT News. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
External linksedit
Royal Australian Navy webpage for HMAS Bathurst (II)
December 15, 2023
hmas, bathurst, acpb, other, ships, with, same, name, hmas, bathurst, named, city, bathurst, south, wales, armidale, class, patrol, boat, royal, australian, navy, hmas, bathurst, july, 2017historyaustralianamesakecity, bathurst, south, walescommissioned10, feb. For other ships with the same name see HMAS Bathurst HMAS Bathurst ACPB 85 named for the city of Bathurst New South Wales is an Armidale class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy RAN HMAS Bathurst in July 2017HistoryAustraliaNamesakeCity of Bathurst New South WalesCommissioned10 February 2006HomeportDarwinIdentificationMMSI number 503202000 Callsign VKDFMotto Strike Hard Honours andawardsTwo inherited battle honoursStatusActive as of 2016General characteristicsClass and typeArmidale class patrol boatDisplacement300 tons standard loadLength56 8 m 186 ft Beam9 7 m 32 ft Draught2 7 m 8 9 ft Propulsion2 MTU 4000 16V 6 225 horsepower 4 642 kW diesels driving twin propellersSpeed25 knots 46 km h 29 mph Range3 000 nautical miles 5 600 km 3 500 mi at 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph Endurance21 days standard 42 days maximumBoats amp landing craft carried2 Zodiac 7 2 m 24 ft RHIBsComplement21 standard 29 maximumSensors and processing systemsBridgemaster E surface search navigation radarElectronic warfare amp decoysPrism III radar warning system Toplite electro optical detection system Warrlock direction finding systemArmament1 Rafael Typhoon stabilised gun mount fitted with a 25 mm 1 in M242 Bushmaster autocannon 2 12 7 mm 0 5 in machine guns Contents 1 Design and construction 2 Operational history 3 Citations 4 References 5 External linksDesign and construction editMain article Armidale class patrol boat 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 3 2 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 2 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 5 Each patrol boat has a standard ship s company of 21 personnel with a maximum of 29 3 2 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 6 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 7 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 6 7 Bathurst was constructed by Austal at their shipyard in Henderson Western Australia 1 She was commissioned into the RAN in Darwin on 10 February 2006 1 8 Operational history editBathurst is based in Darwin and performs border protection and fisheries protection patrols On 30 November 2012 an armed intruder boarded Bathurst while she was berthed at HMAS Coonawarra 9 The intruder subdued the sailor on duty before stealing two rifles and twelve pistols from the ship s armoury and escaping 9 The weapons were recovered the following day and by 21 December two men had been arrested a sailor charged with the actual robbery and a civilian found in possession of the stolen guns 10 11 Citations edit a b c Saunders ed IHS Jane s Fighting Ships 2012 2013 p 33 a b c d e f Kerr Plain sailing a b c d Wertheim ed The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World p 22 Heron amp Powell in Australian Maritime Issues 2006 p 132 Heron amp 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 New patrol boats HMA Ships Larrakia and Bathurst commission in traditional navy ceremony Press release Australian Department of Defence 10 February 2006 Retrieved 7 December 2008 a b Hayward amp AAP Darwin navy intruder had inside knowledge ABC News Police recover stolen navy weapons NT News Police say gun theft an inside job References editBooksHeron 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 978 0 642 29644 3 ISSN 1327 5658 Archived from the original PDF on 13 June 2011 Retrieved 12 May 2010 The chapter is available separately as Semaphore Issue 4 2006 in PDF and HTML formats 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 Police recover stolen navy weapons ABC News 19 January 2013 Hayward Andrea 30 November 2012 Darwin navy intruder had inside knowledge Yahoo7 News Australian Associated Press AAP Archived from the original on 3 December 2012 Retrieved 1 December 2012 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 Police say gun theft an inside job NT News 21 December 2012 Retrieved 19 January 2013 External links editRoyal Australian Navy webpage for HMAS Bathurst II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMAS Bathurst ACPB 85 amp oldid 1162956583, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
