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|Ship namesake=[[Cape Leeuwin]]
|Ship namesake=[[Cape Leeuwin]]
|Ship ordered=2 April 1996
|Ship ordered=2 April 1996
|Ship builder=[[NQEA Australia]], [[Cairns]]
|Ship builder=[[NQEA]], [[Cairns]]
|Ship laid down=
|Ship laid down=
|Ship launched=19 July 1997
|Ship launched=19 July 1997
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|Ship beam={{convert|15.2|m|ft|abbr=on}}
|Ship beam={{convert|15.2|m|ft|abbr=on}}
|Ship draught={{convert|4.3|m|ft|abbr=on}}
|Ship draught={{convert|4.3|m|ft|abbr=on}}
|Ship propulsion=*4 × GEC Alsthom 6RK 215 generators, 2 × Alsthom electric motors, 2 shafts
|Ship propulsion=*4 × [[Alstom|GEC Alsthom]] 6RK 215 generators, 2 × Alsthom electric motors, 2 shafts
*1 × [[Schottel (company)|Schottel]] bow thruster
*1 × [[Schottel (company)|Schottel]] bow thruster
|Ship speed={{convert|13|kn}}
|Ship speed={{convert|13|kn}}
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==Design and construction==
==Design and construction==
{{Main|Leeuwin-class survey vessel}}
{{Main|Leeuwin-class survey vessel}}
''Leeuwin'' has a displacement of 2,170 tons at full load.<ref name=2008Saunders33>Saunders (ed.), ''Jane's Fighting Ships 2008–2009'', p. 33</ref> She is {{convert|71.2|m}} long, with a beam of {{convert|15.2|m}}, and a draught of {{convert|4.3|m}}.<ref name=2008Saunders33/> Main propulsion machinery consists of four GEC Alsthom 6RK 215 diesel generators, which supply two Alsthom electric motors, each driving a propeller shaft.<ref name=2008Saunders33/> A Schottel bow thruster is fitted for additional manoeuvrability.<ref name=2008Saunders33/> Maximum speed is {{convert|13|kn}}, with a range of {{convert|18,000|nmi}} at {{convert|9|kn}}.<ref name=2008Saunders33/>
''Leeuwin'' has a displacement of 2,170 tons at full load.<ref name=2008Saunders33>Saunders (ed.), ''Jane's Fighting Ships 2008–2009'', p. 33</ref> She is {{convert|71.2|m}} long, with a beam of {{convert|15.2|m}}, and a draught of {{convert|4.3|m}}.<ref name=2008Saunders33/> Main propulsion machinery consists of four [[Alstom|GEC Alsthom]] 6RK 215 diesel generators, which supply two Alsthom electric motors, each driving a propeller shaft.<ref name=2008Saunders33/> A Schottel bow thruster is fitted for additional manoeuvrability.<ref name=2008Saunders33/> Maximum speed is {{convert|13|kn}}, with a range of {{convert|18,000|nmi}} at {{convert|9|kn}}.<ref name=2008Saunders33/>


The sensor suite consists of a STN Atlas 9600 APRA I-band navigational radar, a C-Tech CMAS 36/39 hull-mounted sonar, an Atlas Fansweep-20 multibeam [[echo sounder]], an Atlas Hydrographic Deso single-beam echo sounder, and a Klein 2000 towed sonar.<ref name=2008Saunders33/> The sonars and echo sounders allow the vessels to chart waters up to {{convert|6,000|m}} deep.<ref name=Wertheim26>Wertheim (ed.), ''The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World'', p. 26</ref> There are three sets of [[davit]]s fitted to carry [[Fantome-class survey motor boat|''Fantome''-class survey boats]].<ref name=2008Saunders33/> The ship is fitted with a helicopter deck for an [[Eurocopter AS350|AS 350B Squirrel]] helicopter (detached from [[723 Squadron RAN|723 Squadron]]), although there are no long-term hosting facilities.<ref name=2008Saunders33/> She is armed with two single 12.7&nbsp;mm machine guns.<ref name=Wertheim26/> The ship's company consists of 10 officers and 46 sailors, plus up to 5 trainees.<ref name=2008Saunders33/> The ''Leeuwin'' class were the first RAN ships to use a multi-crewing concept,{{citation needed|date=June 2012}} with three complements used to operate the two vessels.<ref name=Wertheim26/>
The sensor suite consists of a STN Atlas 9600 APRA I-band navigational radar, a C-Tech CMAS 36/39 hull-mounted sonar, an Atlas Fansweep-20 multibeam [[echo sounder]], an Atlas Hydrographic Deso single-beam echo sounder, and a Klein 2000 towed sonar.<ref name=2008Saunders33/> The sonars and echo sounders allow the vessels to chart waters up to {{convert|6,000|m}} deep.<ref name=Wertheim26>Wertheim (ed.), ''The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World'', p. 26</ref> There are three sets of [[davit]]s fitted to carry [[Fantome-class survey motor boat|''Fantome''-class survey boats]].<ref name=2008Saunders33/> The ship is fitted with a helicopter deck, previously for an [[Eurocopter AS350|AS 350B Squirrel]] helicopter detached from [[723 Squadron RAN|723 Squadron]], although there are no long-term hosting facilities.<ref name=2008Saunders33/> She is armed with two single 12.7&nbsp;mm machine guns.<ref name=Wertheim26/> The ship's company consists of 10 officers and 46 sailors, plus up to 5 trainees.<ref name=2008Saunders33/> The ''Leeuwin'' class were the first RAN ships to use a multi-crewing concept,{{citation needed|date=June 2012}} with three complements used to operate the two vessels.<ref name=Wertheim26/>


''Leeuwin'' was ordered from [[NQEA Australia]] on 2 April 1996, and built at the company's shipyard in [[Cairns]].<ref name=2008Saunders33/> She was laid down on 9 May 1997 and launched on 23 June 1998.<ref name=Wertheim26/> ''Leeuwin'' and sister ship ''Melville'' underwent a joint commissioning ceremony on 27 May 2000.<ref name=2008Saunders33/> ''Leeuwin'' initially carried the pennant number "HS 01", but this was changed to "A 245" in 2004.<ref name=Wertheim26/> She is named after [[Cape Leeuwin]], the south-west-most point of the Australian continent.
''Leeuwin'' was ordered from [[NQEA]] on 2 April 1996, and built at the company's shipyard in [[Cairns]].<ref name=2008Saunders33/> She was laid down on 9 May 1997 and launched on 23 June 1998.<ref name=Wertheim26/> ''Leeuwin'' and sister ship ''Melville'' underwent a joint commissioning ceremony on 27 May 2000.<ref name=2008Saunders33/> ''Leeuwin'' initially carried the pennant number "HS 01", but this was changed to "A 245" in 2004.<ref name=Wertheim26/> She is named after [[Cape Leeuwin]], the south-west-most point of the Australian continent.


==Operational history==
==Operational history==
In late 2001, ''Leeuwin'' began to operate in support of border protection operations in addition to her normal hydrographic duties.<ref name=Wertheim26/><ref name=Bateman130>Bateman et al., in Rothwell & VanderZwaag (eds.), ''Towards principled ocean governance'', p. 130</ref> In January 2002, ''Leeuwin'' was repainted from white to grey.<ref name=Wertheim26/><ref name=Bateman130/>
In late 2001, ''Leeuwin'' began to operate in support of border protection operations in addition to her normal hydrographic duties.<ref name=Wertheim26/><ref name=Bateman130>Bateman et al., in Rothwell & VanderZwaag (eds.), ''Towards principled ocean governance'', p. 130</ref> In January 2002, ''Leeuwin'' was repainted from white to grey.<ref name=Wertheim26/><ref name=Bateman130/>


[[File:RAN-IFR 2013 D3 185.JPG|thumb|left|''Leeuwin'' underway on Sydney Harbour on 5 October 2013]]
[[File:RAN-IFR 2013 D3 185.JPG|thumb|left|''Leeuwin'' underway on [[Port Jackson|Sydney Harbour]] on 5 October 2013]]
In October 2013, ''Leeuwin'' participated in the [[International Fleet Review 2013]] in Sydney.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/ifr/participants/warships |title=Participating Warships |date=2013 |work=International Fleet Review 2013 website |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210092404/http://www.navy.gov.au/ifr/participants/warships |archive-date=10 December 2013 |access-date=14 December 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The fleet was reviewed by Governor-General [[Quentin Bryce]] on 5 October from ''Leeuwin''{{'}}s helicopter deck, with Bryce accompanied by [[Prince Harry]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/04/international-fleet-review-seven-to-watch-for-when-the-ships-come-in |title=International Fleet Review: seven to watch for when the ships come in |last=Walsh |first=Fiona |date=4 October 2013 |work=The Guardian |access-date=7 October 2013}}</ref>
In October 2013, ''Leeuwin'' participated in the [[International Fleet Review 2013]] in Sydney.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/ifr/participants/warships |title=Participating Warships |date=2013 |work=International Fleet Review 2013 website |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210092404/http://www.navy.gov.au/ifr/participants/warships |archive-date=10 December 2013 |access-date=14 December 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The fleet was reviewed by Governor-General [[Quentin Bryce]] on 5 October from ''Leeuwin''{{'}}s helicopter deck, with Bryce accompanied by [[Prince Harry]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/04/international-fleet-review-seven-to-watch-for-when-the-ships-come-in |title=International Fleet Review: seven to watch for when the ships come in |last=Walsh |first=Fiona |date=4 October 2013 |work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=7 October 2013}}</ref>


''Leeuwin'' sailed to Fiji in July 2015 for a seabed-mapping operation around [[Rotuma Island]].<ref name=Talebula>{{cite news|url=http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=313689 |title=Australian frigate on seabed survey mission |last=Talebula |first=Kate |date=14 July 2015 |work=The Fiji Times Online |access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref> This was the first RAN deployment to the region in eight years, since the deterioration of ties [[Australia-Fiji relations|between the nations]] after the [[2006 Fijian coup d'état]].<ref name=Talebula/>
''Leeuwin'' sailed to Fiji in July 2015 for a seabed-mapping operation around [[Rotuma Island]].<ref name=Talebula>{{cite news|url=http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=313689 |title=Australian frigate on seabed survey mission |last=Talebula |first=Kate |date=14 July 2015 |work=[[Fiji Times]]|access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref> This was the first RAN deployment to the region in eight years, since the deterioration of ties [[Australia-Fiji relations|between the nations]] after the [[2006 Fijian coup d'état]].<ref name=Talebula/>
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==References==
==References==
{{Commons category}}
{{Commons category}}
* {{cite book|last=Bateman |first=Sam |author2=Bergin, Anthony |author3=Tsamenyi, Martin |author4= Woolner, Derek |title=Towards principled oceans governance: Australian and Canadian approaches and challenges |editor=Rothwell, Donald R. |editor2=VanderZwaag, David L. |publisher=Routledge |location=Oxon |year=2006 |chapter=Integrated maritime enforcement and compliance in Australia |isbn=978-0-415-38378-3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=crOJ-Y4l6IoC}}
* {{cite book|last=Bateman |first=Sam |author2=Bergin, Anthony |author3=Tsamenyi, Martin |author4= Woolner, Derek |title=Towards principled oceans governance: Australian and Canadian approaches and challenges |editor=Rothwell, Donald R. |editor2=VanderZwaag, David L. |publisher=[[Routledge]]|location=Oxon |year=2006 |chapter=Integrated maritime enforcement and compliance in Australia |isbn=978-0-415-38378-3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=crOJ-Y4l6IoC}}
* {{cite book |title=Jane's Fighting Ships 2008–2009 |editor=Saunders, Stephen |publisher=Jane's Information Group |location=Surrey |year=2008 |edition=111th |series=Jane's Fighting Ships |isbn=9780710628459 |oclc=225431774}}
* {{cite book |title=Jane's Fighting Ships 2008–2009 |editor=Saunders, Stephen |publisher=[[Janes Information Services]]|location=Surrey |year=2008 |edition=111th |series=Jane's Fighting Ships |isbn=9780710628459 |oclc=225431774}}
* {{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=9781591149552 |oclc=140283156 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TJunjRvplU4C}}
* {{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=9781591149552 |oclc=140283156 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TJunjRvplU4C}}


{{Leeuwin class survey vessel}}
{{Leeuwin class survey vessel}}

Latest revision as of 02:25, 3 July 2024

For other ships with the same name, see HMAS Leeuwin.

HMAS Leeuwin operating off Singapore in 2011
HMAS Leeuwin operating off Singapore in 2010
History
Australia
NamesakeCape Leeuwin
Ordered2 April 1996
BuilderNQEA, Cairns
Launched19 July 1997
Commissioned27 May 2000
HomeportHMAS Cairns, Cairns
Identification
MottoI Shall Maintain
StatusActive as of 2019
BadgeShip's badge
General characteristics
Class and typeLeeuwin-class survey vessel
Displacement2,170 tons
Length71.2 m (234 ft)
Beam15.2 m (50 ft)
Draught4.3 m (14 ft)
Propulsion
  • 4 × GEC Alsthom 6RK 215 generators, 2 × Alsthom electric motors, 2 shafts
  • 1 × Schottel bow thruster
Speed13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Range18,000 nautical miles (33,000 km; 21,000 mi) at 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph)
Complement10 officers, 46 sailors, up to 5 trainees
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Navigation:
  • STN Atlas 9600 ARPA; I-band.
  • Sonar:
  • C-Tech CMAS 36/39; hull mounted high frequency active sonar
  • Atlas Fansweep-20 multibeam echo sounder
  • Atlas Hydrographic Deso single-beam echo sounder
  • Klein 2000 towed sidescan sonar array
Armament2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
Aircraft carriedNot permanently embarked

HMAS Leeuwin (HS 01/A 245) is the lead ship of the Leeuwin-class of hydrographic survey vessels operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Design and construction

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Main article: Leeuwin-class survey vessel

Leeuwin has a displacement of 2,170 tons at full load.[1] She is 71.2 metres (234 ft) long, with a beam of 15.2 metres (50 ft), and a draught of 4.3 metres (14 ft).[1] Main propulsion machinery consists of four GEC Alsthom 6RK 215 diesel generators, which supply two Alsthom electric motors, each driving a propeller shaft.[1] A Schottel bow thruster is fitted for additional manoeuvrability.[1] Maximum speed is 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph), with a range of 18,000 nautical miles (33,000 km; 21,000 mi) at 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph).[1]

The sensor suite consists of a STN Atlas 9600 APRA I-band navigational radar, a C-Tech CMAS 36/39 hull-mounted sonar, an Atlas Fansweep-20 multibeam echo sounder, an Atlas Hydrographic Deso single-beam echo sounder, and a Klein 2000 towed sonar.[1] The sonars and echo sounders allow the vessels to chart waters up to 6,000 metres (20,000 ft) deep.[2] There are three sets of davits fitted to carry Fantome-class survey boats.[1] The ship is fitted with a helicopter deck, previously for an AS 350B Squirrel helicopter detached from 723 Squadron, although there are no long-term hosting facilities.[1] She is armed with two single 12.7 mm machine guns.[2] The ship's company consists of 10 officers and 46 sailors, plus up to 5 trainees.[1] The Leeuwin class were the first RAN ships to use a multi-crewing concept,[citation needed] with three complements used to operate the two vessels.[2]

Leeuwin was ordered from NQEA on 2 April 1996, and built at the company's shipyard in Cairns.[1] She was laid down on 9 May 1997 and launched on 23 June 1998.[2] Leeuwin and sister ship Melville underwent a joint commissioning ceremony on 27 May 2000.[1] Leeuwin initially carried the pennant number "HS 01", but this was changed to "A 245" in 2004.[2] She is named after Cape Leeuwin, the south-west-most point of the Australian continent.

Operational history

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In late 2001, Leeuwin began to operate in support of border protection operations in addition to her normal hydrographic duties.[2][3] In January 2002, Leeuwin was repainted from white to grey.[2][3]

Leeuwin underway on Sydney Harbour on 5 October 2013

In October 2013, Leeuwin participated in the International Fleet Review 2013 in Sydney.[4] The fleet was reviewed by Governor-General Quentin Bryce on 5 October from Leeuwin's helicopter deck, with Bryce accompanied by Prince Harry.[5]

Leeuwin sailed to Fiji in July 2015 for a seabed-mapping operation around Rotuma Island.[6] This was the first RAN deployment to the region in eight years, since the deterioration of ties between the nations after the 2006 Fijian coup d'état.[6]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Saunders (ed.), Jane's Fighting Ships 2008–2009, p. 33
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Wertheim (ed.), The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, p. 26
  3. ^ a b Bateman et al., in Rothwell & VanderZwaag (eds.), Towards principled ocean governance, p. 130
  4. ^ "Participating Warships". International Fleet Review 2013 website. Royal Australian Navy. 2013. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  5. ^ Walsh, Fiona (4 October 2013). "International Fleet Review: seven to watch for when the ships come in". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  6. ^ a b Talebula, Kate (14 July 2015). "Australian frigate on seabed survey mission". Fiji Times. Retrieved 19 July 2015.

References

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