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HMAS Lae (P 93)

HMAS Lae (P 93) was an Attack-class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It was named for the city of Lae, capital of Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Completed in 1968, the vessel was one of five assigned to the RAN's Papua New Guinea (PNG) Division. The patrol boat was transferred to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force in 1974 as HMPNGS Lae. She remained in service until 1988.

HMAS Advance, a sister ship to Lae
History
Australia
NamesakeCity of Lae, Papua New Guinea
BuilderWalkers Limited
Launched5 October 1967
Commissioned3 April 1968
Decommissioned14 November 1974
FateTransferred to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Commissioned14 November 1974
Decommissioned1988[citation needed]
FateUnknown
General characteristics
Class and typeAttack-class patrol boat
Displacement
  • 100 tons standard
  • 146 tons full load
Length107.6 ft (32.8 m) length overall
Beam20 ft (6.1 m)
Draught
  • 6.4 ft (2.0 m) at standard load
  • 7.3 ft (2.2 m) at full load
Propulsion
  • 2 × 16-cylinder Paxman YJCM diesel engines
  • 3,460 shp (2,580 kW)
  • 2 shafts
Speed24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Range1,200 nmi (2,200 km; 1,400 mi) at 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Complement3 officers, 16 sailors
Armament

Design and construction edit

The Attack class was ordered in 1964 to operate in Australian waters as patrol boats (based on lessons learned through using the Ton-class minesweepers on patrols of Borneo during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, and to replace a variety of old patrol, search-and-rescue, and general-purpose craft.[1] Initially, fourteen were ordered for the RAN, five of which were intended for the Papua New Guinea Division of the RAN, although another six ships were ordered to bring the class to twenty vessels.[1]

The patrol boats had a displacement of 100 tons at standard load and 146 tons at full load, were 107.6 feet (32.8 m) in length overall, had a beam of 20 feet (6.1 m), and draughts of 6.4 feet (2.0 m) at standard load, and 7.3 feet (2.2 m) at full load.[1][2] Propulsion machinery consisted of two 16-cylinder Paxman YJCM diesel engines, which supplied 3,460 shaft horsepower (2,580 kW) to the two propellers.[1][2] The vessels could achieve a top speed of 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph), and had a range of 1,200 nautical miles (2,200 km; 1,400 mi) at 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph).[1][2] The ship's company consisted of three officers and sixteen sailors.[2] Main armament was a bow-mounted Bofors 40 mm gun, supplemented by two .50-calibre M2 Browning machine guns and various small arms.[1][2] The ships were designed with as many commercial components as possible: the Attacks were to operate in remote regions of Australia and New Guinea, and a town's hardware store would be more accessible than home base in a mechanical emergency.[3]

Lae was built by Walkers Limited of Maryborough, Queensland,[4] launched on 5 October 1967,[citation needed] and commissioned on 3 April 1968.[4]

Operational history edit

Primary roles of the new patrol boats were fisheries protection and sea training, but also undertook search and rescue, medical evacuation and monitoring of navigational aids roles. The ship's company was made up of both Australian and PNG servicemen.[5] Prior to the arrival of the Attack-class patrol boats, surveillance of PNG waters was conducted by small coastal craft and occasional visits by larger RAN warships, but the PNG Division was now able to chase and apprehend vessels suspected of illegal fishing.[5] The first arrest of a foreign fishing vessel by the new patrol boats was made by Lae in November 1968 when they responded to a radio report and surprised the Taiwanese Chin Hong Ming. The vessel was boarded and escorted to Medang.[5]

In January 1970, Lae responded to rescue operations in the Whitsunday Islands when they were hit by Cyclone Ada. Over three days, the patrol boat battle large seas delivering medical supplies to islands and evacuating injured people, including tourists from Hayman Island at the height of the storm. The vessel's commander, Lieutenant John Scott, RAN, was awarded an MBE for leadership during the rescue efforts, while two other personnel, CPO Kenneth William Matters and RO J Sehi were awarded the BEM.[5]

While on patrol in July 1970, Lae struck a shallow reef and was pulled off with the aid of sister ships Aitape and Samarai, fortunately suffering little damage.[5]

Lae was one of the five Attack-class patrol boats of the RAN PNG Division transferred to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force's (PNGDF) Maritime Element (now Maritime Operations Element) on 14 November 1974 when the PNGDF took over maritime functions from the RAN.[5] They formed the PNGDF Patrol Boat Squadron based at Manus.[5] Lae was decommissioned in 1988.[citation needed]

Citations edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Gillett, Australian and New Zealand Ships since 1946, p. 86
  2. ^ a b c d e Blackman (ed.), Jane's Fighting Ships, 1968–69, p. 18
  3. ^ The patrol boat, Australian National Maritime Museum
  4. ^ a b Gillett, Australian and New Zealand Ships since 1946, p. 87
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Sinclair, James (1990). "The Maritime Element". To find a path: the life and times of the Royal Pacific Islands Regiment (Commemorative ed.). Boolarong Publications. ISBN 0-7316-9111-3.

References edit

  • Blackman, Raymond, ed. (1968). Jane's Fighting Ships, 1968–69 (71st ed.). London: Jane's Publishing Company. OCLC 123786869.
  • Gillett, Ross (1988). Australian and New Zealand Warships since 1946. Brookvale, NSW: Child & Associates. ISBN 0-86777-219-0. OCLC 23470364.
  • Sharpe, Richard, ed. (1998). Jane's Fighting Ships 1998–99 (101st ed.). Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-1795-X. OCLC 39372676.
  • . Australian National Maritime Museum. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.

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For other ships with the same name see HMAS Lae HMAS Lae P 93 was an Attack class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy RAN It was named for the city of Lae capital of Morobe Province Papua New Guinea Completed in 1968 the vessel was one of five assigned to the RAN s Papua New Guinea PNG Division The patrol boat was transferred to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force in 1974 as HMPNGS Lae She remained in service until 1988 HMAS Advance a sister ship to LaeHistoryAustraliaNamesakeCity of Lae Papua New GuineaBuilderWalkers LimitedLaunched5 October 1967Commissioned3 April 1968Decommissioned14 November 1974FateTransferred to Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaCommissioned14 November 1974Decommissioned1988 citation needed FateUnknownGeneral characteristicsClass and typeAttack class patrol boatDisplacement100 tons standard 146 tons full loadLength107 6 ft 32 8 m length overallBeam20 ft 6 1 m Draught6 4 ft 2 0 m at standard load 7 3 ft 2 2 m at full loadPropulsion2 16 cylinder Paxman YJCM diesel engines 3 460 shp 2 580 kW 2 shaftsSpeed24 knots 44 km h 28 mph Range1 200 nmi 2 200 km 1 400 mi at 13 knots 24 km h 15 mph Complement3 officers 16 sailorsArmament1 Bofors 40 mm gun 2 50 calibre M2 Browning machine guns Small arms Contents 1 Design and construction 2 Operational history 3 Citations 4 ReferencesDesign and construction editMain article Attack class patrol boat The Attack class was ordered in 1964 to operate in Australian waters as patrol boats based on lessons learned through using the Ton class minesweepers on patrols of Borneo during the Indonesia Malaysia Confrontation and to replace a variety of old patrol search and rescue and general purpose craft 1 Initially fourteen were ordered for the RAN five of which were intended for the Papua New Guinea Division of the RAN although another six ships were ordered to bring the class to twenty vessels 1 The patrol boats had a displacement of 100 tons at standard load and 146 tons at full load were 107 6 feet 32 8 m in length overall had a beam of 20 feet 6 1 m and draughts of 6 4 feet 2 0 m at standard load and 7 3 feet 2 2 m at full load 1 2 Propulsion machinery consisted of two 16 cylinder Paxman YJCM diesel engines which supplied 3 460 shaft horsepower 2 580 kW to the two propellers 1 2 The vessels could achieve a top speed of 24 knots 44 km h 28 mph and had a range of 1 200 nautical miles 2 200 km 1 400 mi at 13 knots 24 km h 15 mph 1 2 The ship s company consisted of three officers and sixteen sailors 2 Main armament was a bow mounted Bofors 40 mm gun supplemented by two 50 calibre M2 Browning machine guns and various small arms 1 2 The ships were designed with as many commercial components as possible the Attacks were to operate in remote regions of Australia and New Guinea and a town s hardware store would be more accessible than home base in a mechanical emergency 3 Lae was built by Walkers Limited of Maryborough Queensland 4 launched on 5 October 1967 citation needed and commissioned on 3 April 1968 4 Operational history editPrimary roles of the new patrol boats were fisheries protection and sea training but also undertook search and rescue medical evacuation and monitoring of navigational aids roles The ship s company was made up of both Australian and PNG servicemen 5 Prior to the arrival of the Attack class patrol boats surveillance of PNG waters was conducted by small coastal craft and occasional visits by larger RAN warships but the PNG Division was now able to chase and apprehend vessels suspected of illegal fishing 5 The first arrest of a foreign fishing vessel by the new patrol boats was made by Lae in November 1968 when they responded to a radio report and surprised the Taiwanese Chin Hong Ming The vessel was boarded and escorted to Medang 5 In January 1970 Lae responded to rescue operations in the Whitsunday Islands when they were hit by Cyclone Ada Over three days the patrol boat battle large seas delivering medical supplies to islands and evacuating injured people including tourists from Hayman Island at the height of the storm The vessel s commander Lieutenant John Scott RAN was awarded an MBE for leadership during the rescue efforts while two other personnel CPO Kenneth William Matters and RO J Sehi were awarded the BEM 5 While on patrol in July 1970 Lae struck a shallow reef and was pulled off with the aid of sister ships Aitape and Samarai fortunately suffering little damage 5 Lae was one of the five Attack class patrol boats of the RAN PNG Division transferred to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force s PNGDF Maritime Element now Maritime Operations Element on 14 November 1974 when the PNGDF took over maritime functions from the RAN 5 They formed the PNGDF Patrol Boat Squadron based at Manus 5 Lae was decommissioned in 1988 citation needed Citations edit a b c d e f Gillett Australian and New Zealand Ships since 1946 p 86 a b c d e Blackman ed Jane s Fighting Ships 1968 69 p 18 The patrol boat Australian National Maritime Museum a b Gillett Australian and New Zealand Ships since 1946 p 87 a b c d e f g Sinclair James 1990 The Maritime Element To find a path the life and times of the Royal Pacific Islands Regiment Commemorative ed Boolarong Publications ISBN 0 7316 9111 3 References editBlackman Raymond ed 1968 Jane s Fighting Ships 1968 69 71st ed London Jane s Publishing Company OCLC 123786869 Gillett Ross 1988 Australian and New Zealand Warships since 1946 Brookvale NSW Child amp Associates ISBN 0 86777 219 0 OCLC 23470364 Sharpe Richard ed 1998 Jane s Fighting Ships 1998 99 101st ed Coulsdon Surrey Jane s Information Group ISBN 0 7106 1795 X OCLC 39372676 The patrol boat Australian National Maritime Museum Archived from the original on 6 July 2011 Retrieved 30 June 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMAS Lae P 93 amp oldid 1113901866, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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