Ship profile
Yarra
HMAS M 87 - Australia - Huon Class Minehunter Coastal
Key facts
Country
Australia
Class
Huon Class Minehunter Coastal
Type
Mine Countermeasure Ship/Craft
Status
active
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
The Huon class minehunter coastal vessels provide Australia's crewed mine-countermeasure capacity. Their role is mine detection, classification and disposal in littoral waters, ports and access routes where mines could restrict naval movement. With the class drawing down, its remaining ships still represent specialist MCM capability rather than patrol or combat capacity.
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