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Ocean Protector Class Auxiliary Vessel

Australia - Support Vessel

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Ocean Protector Class Auxiliary Vessel

Class facts

Country

Australia

Type

Support Vessel

Length

106 m

Displacement

8500 t

Speed

16 kn

Public ships

1

Public description

ADV Ocean Protector is an auxiliary support vessel used for national maritime and undersea-support tasks. It provides a flexible platform for government maritime support, trials and specialist activities that do not require a combatant. Its role sits in the practical support layer of Australia's naval capability.

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Equipment summary

Other

Undersea support mission system