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Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat

Australia - Patrol Craft

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Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat
ADV Cape Capricorn at Austal shipyards

Class facts

Country

Australia

Type

Patrol Craft

Length

58 m

Displacement

400 t

Speed

26 kn

Public ships

8

Public description

The Evolved Cape class patrol boats strengthen the Royal Australian Navy's domestic patrol and maritime-security force. Improved endurance, habitability and patrol systems support border protection, surveillance, fisheries and constabulary tasks in Australian waters. They are small patrol craft, but important for the routine workload that would otherwise consume larger ships.