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|Ship country=Australia (RAN)
|Ship country=Australia
|Ship flag={{shipboxflag|Australia|naval}}
|Ship flag=[[Image:Naval Ensign of Australia.svg|60px|RAN Ensign]]
|Ship namesake=City of [[Launceston, Tasmania]]
|Ship namesake=City of [[Launceston, Tasmania]]
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|Ship commissioned=22 September 2007
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|Ship decommissioned=1 June 2023
|Ship homeport=[[HMAS Cairns (naval base)|HMAS ''Cairns'']], Cairns
|Ship homeport=[[HMAS Cairns (naval base)|HMAS ''Cairns'']], Cairns
|Ship motto="Progress With Prudence"
|Ship motto="Progress With Prudence"
|Ship nickname=
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|Ship honours=Four [[HMAS Launceston#Battle honours|inherited battle honours]]
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|Ship status=Active as of 2008
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|Ship class=[[Armidale class patrol boat|''Armidale'' class]] patrol boat
|Ship class=[[Armidale-class patrol boat|''Armidale''-class]] patrol boat
|Ship displacement=270 tons
|Ship displacement=300 tons standard load
|Ship length={{convert|56.8|m|ft}}
|Ship length={{convert|56.8|m|ft|abbr=on}}
|Ship beam={{convert|9.5|m|ft}}
|Ship beam={{convert|9.7|m|ft|abbr=on}}
|Ship draught={{convert|2.7|m|ft}}
|Ship draught={{convert|2.7|m|ft|abbr=on}}
|Ship propulsion=2 x MTU 16V M70 2,320 kW diesels driving twin screws through ZF transmissions
|Ship propulsion=2 × MTU 4000 16V {{convert|6,225|hp}} diesels driving twin propellers
|Ship speed={{convert|25|kn|km/h}}
|Ship speed={{convert|25|kn}}
|Ship range={{convert|3000|nmi|km}}& at {{convert|12|kn|km/h}}
|Ship range={{convert|3000|nmi}} at {{convert|12|kn}}
|Ship endurance=21 days standard, 42 days maximum
|Ship boats=2 x Zodiac {{convert|7.2|m|ft}} [[Rigid-hulled inflatable boat|RHIBs]]
|Ship boats=2 × Zodiac {{convert|7.2|m|ft|abbr=on}} [[Rigid-hulled inflatable boat|RHIBs]]
|Ship passengers=20
|Ship complement=21
|Ship complement=21 standard, 29 maximum
|Ship sensors=Low light optical equipment, communication direction finding and radar
|Ship sensors=Bridgemaster E surface search/navigation radar
|Ship EW=
|Ship EW=*Prism III radar warning system
*Toplite electro-optical detection system
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|Ship armament=1 x [[Typhoon Weapon System|Rafael Typhoon 25&nbsp;mm naval stabilised deck gun]]<br />2 x 12.7&nbsp;mm machine guns
*Warrlock direction finding system
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|Ship armament=*1 × [[Typhoon Weapon System|Rafael Typhoon stabilised gun mount]] fitted with a 25 mm (1 in) [[M242 Bushmaster]] autocannon
*2 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns
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'''HMAS ''Launceston'' (ACPB 94)''' is an [[Armidale class patrol boat|''Armidale'' class patrol boat]] of the [[Royal Australian Navy]] (RAN).
'''HMAS ''Launceston'' (ACPB 94)''' is an [[Armidale-class patrol boat|''Armidale''-class patrol boat]] of the [[Royal Australian Navy]] (RAN).


==Design and construction==
==Construction==
{{main|Armidale-class patrol boat}}
''Launceston'' was commissioned in [[Launceston, Tasmania]] on 22 September 2007, and is the third ship of the RAN to bear the name.
The ''Armidale''-class patrol boats are {{convert|56.8|m}} long, with a [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|9.7|m}}, a draught of {{convert|2.7|m}}, and a standard [[Displacement (ship)|displacement]] of 270&nbsp;tons.<ref name=IHS33>Saunders (ed.), ''IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2012–2013'', p. 33</ref> 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.<ref name=JanesKerr>Kerr, ''Plain sailing''</ref> The ''Armidale''s can travel at a maximum speed of {{convert|25|kn}}, and are driven by two propeller shafts, each connected to an MTU 16V M70 diesel.<ref name=Wertheim22/> The ships have a range of {{convert|3000|nmi}} at {{convert|12|kn}}, allowing them to patrol the waters around the distant [[States and territories of Australia|territories of Australia]], and are designed for standard patrols of 21 days, with a maximum endurance of 42 days.<ref name=Wertheim22/><ref name=JanesKerr/>

The main armament of the ''Armidale'' class is a [[Typhoon Weapon System|Rafael Typhoon stabilised {{convert|25|mm|in|adj=on}} gun mount]] fitted with an [[M242 Bushmaster]] autocannon.<ref name=Wertheim22/> Two {{convert|12.7|mm|in|adj=on}} machine guns are also carried.<ref name=HeronPowell132>Heron & Powell, in ''Australian Maritime Issues 2006'', p. 132</ref> Boarding operations are performed by two {{convert|7.2|m|ft|adj=on}}, waterjet propelled [[rigid-hulled inflatable boat]]s (RHIBs).<ref name=JanesKerr/> 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.<ref name=JanesKerr/><ref name=HeronPowell131>Heron & Powell, in ''Australian Maritime Issues 2006'', p. 131</ref>

Each patrol boat has a standard ship's company of 21 personnel, with a maximum of 29.<ref name=Wertheim22>Wertheim (ed.), ''The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World'', p. 22</ref><ref name=JanesKerr/> The ''Armidale''s 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 ''Armidale''s to spend more time at sea, without compromising sailors' rest time or training requirements.<ref name=JanesKerr/><ref name=theausdefrep>Kerr, ''Patrol boats shake down fuel faults''</ref> 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.<ref name=Mckenna10>McKenna, ''Gas risk remains for navy boats''</ref> However, a malfunction in the sewerage treatment facilities aboard {{HMAS|Maitland|ACPB 88|6}} 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.<ref name=theausdefrep/><ref name=Mckenna10/>

''Launceston'' was constructed by [[Austal]] at their shipyard in [[Henderson, Western Australia]].<ref name=IHS33/> She was commissioned in [[Launceston, Tasmania]]{{citation needed|date=January 2014|reason=Location not specified in cited source}} on 22 September 2007.<ref name=IHS33/>


==Operational history==
==Operational history==
[[Image:LauncestonArmidale.jpg|thumb|left|HMAS ''Launceston'' alongside at Garden Island, Sydney]]
She is based in [[Cairns, Queensland|Cairns]] and performs border protection and fisheries protection patrols.
She is based in [[Cairns, Queensland|Cairns]] and performs border protection and fisheries protection patrols.


''Launceston'' was used for [[Pick-up (filmmaking)|pick-up filming]] during the creation of the second season of Australian drama series ''[[Sea Patrol (TV series)|Sea Patrol]]''.<ref name=shipshapep2>{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Idato |title=All ship shape |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/all-ship-shape/2008/03/29/1206207482199.html?page=2 |work=SydneyMorningHerald.com.au, Entertainment (TV and Radio) section |page=2 |date=31 March 2008 |accessdate=10 April 2008}}</ref> The footage was [[wikt:conflate|conflated]] with the main footage of sister ship [[HMAS Broome (ACPB 90)|HMAS ''Broome'']] to create the fictional HMAS ''Hammersley'', the ship the series is set on.<ref name=shipshapep2/>
''Launceston'' was used for [[Pick-up (filmmaking)|pick-up filming]] during the creation of the second season of Australian drama series ''[[Sea Patrol]]'' in 2008.<ref name=shipshapep2>{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Idato |title=All ship shape |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/all-ship-shape/2008/03/29/1206207482199.html?page=2 |work=SydneyMorningHerald.com.au, Entertainment (TV and Radio) section |page=2 |date=31 March 2008 |accessdate=10 April 2008}}</ref> The footage was [[wikt:conflate|conflated]] with the main footage of sister ship {{HMAS|Broome|ACPB 90|2}} to create the fictional HMAS ''Hammersley'', the ship the series is set on.<ref name=shipshapep2/>


==References==
==Citations==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

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* {{cite press release |title=Navy's Twelfth Armidale Class Patrol Boat Commissions |publisher=[[Department of Defence (Australia)|Department of Defence]] |date=22 September 2007 |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/media/DepartmentalTpl.cfm?CurrentId=7097 |format= |language= |accessdate=24 September 2007}}
==References==
;Books
*{{cite book |last=Heron |first=Wesley |author2=Powell, Anthony |title=Australian Maritime Issues 2006 |editor=Forbes, Andrew |editor2=Lovi, Michelle |publisher=Sea Power Centre – Australia |date=2007 |series=Papers in Australian Maritime Affairs |issue=19 |issn=1327-5658 |pages=129–134 |chapter=Welcome to the Armidale Class |isbn=978-0-642-29644-3 |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/enwiki/w/images/PIAMA19.pdf |accessdate=12 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613185344/http://www.navy.gov.au/enwiki/w/images/PIAMA19.pdf |archive-date=13 June 2011 }}
** The chapter is available separately as ''Semaphore'', Issue 4, 2006 in [https://web.archive.org/web/20110320184824/http://www.navy.gov.au/enwiki/w/images/Semaphore_2006_4.pdf PDF] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20100821172124/http://www.navy.gov.au/Publication:Semaphore_-_Issue_4,_2006 HTML] formats.
*{{cite book |title=IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2012–2013 |editor=Saunders, Stephen |publisher=IHS Jane's |location=Coulsdon |date=2012 |series=[[Jane's Fighting Ships]] |isbn=9780710630087 |oclc=793688752}}
*{{cite book|title=The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems |editor=Wertheim, Eric |publisher=Naval Institute Press |location=Annapolis, MD |year=2007 |edition=15th |isbn=978-1-59114-955-2 |oclc=140283156 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TJunjRvplU4C}}

;Journal and news articles
*{{cite news|first=Julian |last=Kerr |title=Plain sailing: Australia's Armidales prove fit for task |work=Jane's Navy International |publisher=[[Jane's Information Group]] |date=1 January 2008}}
*{{cite news|first=Julian |last=Kerr |title=Patrol boats shake down fuel faults |work=[[The Australian]]: Defence Special Report |publisher=News Corporation |page=8 |date=8 December 2007}}
*{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/gas-risk-remains-for-navy-boats/story-e6frg6nf-1225815368349 |title=Gas risk remains for navy boats |last=McKenna |first=Michael |date=2 January 2010 |work=The Australian |accessdate=7 January 2010}}

;Websites and other media
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* {{cite press release |title=Navy's Twelfth Armidale Class Patrol Boat Commissions |publisher=[[Department of Defence (Australia)|Department of Defence]] |date=22 September 2007 |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/media/DepartmentalTpl.cfm?CurrentId=7097 |accessdate=24 September 2007}}

==External links==
*[http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-launceston-iii Royal Australian Navy webpage for HMAS Launceston (III)]


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Latest revision as of 15:34, 5 August 2023

For other ships with the same name, see HMAS Launceston.
HMAS Launceston docked at Riverside in Brisbane, March 2009
History
Australia
NamesakeCity of Launceston, Tasmania
Commissioned22 September 2007
Decommissioned1 June 2023
HomeportHMAS Cairns, Cairns
Motto"Progress With Prudence"
Honours and
awards		Four inherited battle honours
BadgeShip's badge
General characteristics
Class and typeArmidale-class patrol boat
Displacement300 tons standard load
Length56.8 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 propellers
Speed25 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 maximum
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 × Zodiac 7.2 m (24 ft) RHIBs
Complement21 standard, 29 maximum
Sensors and
processing systems		Bridgemaster E surface search/navigation radar
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • Prism III radar warning system
  • Toplite electro-optical detection system
  • Warrlock direction finding system
Armament

HMAS Launceston (ACPB 94) is an Armidale-class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Design and construction

[edit]
Main 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]

Launceston was constructed by Austal at their shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia.[1] She was commissioned in Launceston, Tasmania[citation needed] on 22 September 2007.[1]

Operational history

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She is based in Cairns and performs border protection and fisheries protection patrols.

Launceston was used for pick-up filming during the creation of the second season of Australian drama series Sea Patrol in 2008.[8] The footage was conflated with the main footage of sister ship Broome to create the fictional HMAS Hammersley, the ship the series is set on.[8]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c Saunders (ed.), IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2012–2013, p. 33
  2. ^ a b c d e f Kerr, Plain sailing
  3. ^ a b c d Wertheim (ed.), The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, p. 22
  4. ^ Heron & Powell, in Australian Maritime Issues 2006, p. 132
  5. ^ Heron & Powell, in Australian Maritime Issues 2006, p. 131
  6. ^ a b Kerr, Patrol boats shake down fuel faults
  7. ^ a b McKenna, Gas risk remains for navy boats
  8. ^ a b Idato, Michael (31 March 2008). "All ship shape". SydneyMorningHerald.com.au, Entertainment (TV and Radio) section. p. 2. Retrieved 10 April 2008.

References

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Books
Journal and news articles
  • 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.
Websites and other media
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