Austal’s Cape-class patrol boat is a 58 metre aluminium monohull vessel, designed to perform border protection and maritime security tasks, with a top speed of 26 knots and a range of up to 4,000 nautical miles. Western Australian company Austal is under contract to build six Cape-class patrol boats. The vessel was launched in January 2014, officially named as Cape Byron in April 2014, and was delivered in May 2014.The keel for the third Cape Class patrol boat, Cape Nelson, was laid in August 2013. The six new Cape Class patrol boats will grow the patrol boat force to 16 vessels, while the new larger Arafura Class offshore patrol vessels are introduced into service. They may be used to: Austal ‘cuts metal' for second Cape-class patrol boat for RAN. The Commonwealth has announced it will acquire six more Cape class patrol boats from Austal for the RAN as it seeks to support Australian industry during the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. The first vessel was delivered to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in April 2017 and the second vessel was handed over in May 2017.The Cape Class patrol boats are named after capes in Australia, namely Cape St George, Cape Byron, Cape Nelson, Cape Sorell, Cape Jervis, Cape Leveque, Cape Wessel, Cape York, Cape Fourcroy, and Cape Inscription.The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) expressed its interest in buying two Cape Class patrol boats, in July 2018.The GORTT signed an A$126m ($85m) contract for the construction of two CCPBs in August 2019. 23 July 2020. It is the largest contract for an Australian vessel construction program ever awarded to Austal in the Company’s 30-year history. The Commonwealth has announced it will acquire six more Cape class patrol boats from Austal for the RAN as it seeks to support Australian industry during the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. The Cape Class Patrol Boats will have greater range, endurance and flexibility in responding to maritime security threats than the current fleet.

The vessels are equipped with a high degree of surveillance technology.Each boat allows the simultaneous launch of two high-capacity response tenders (7.3m Gemini sea boats) to carry out rescues.The patrol boats are fitted with a motion control system for improved passenger comfort. Austal was awarded a contract for the design, construction and through-life support of eight (8) Cape-class Patrol Boats for the Australian Border Force in August 2011. The 58 metre aluminium monohulls were delivered between March 2013 and September 2015. Cape Vessel Delivered To Navy Marking The 73rd Patrol Boat Built By AustalAustal Australia Welcomes Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Austal Rolls Out First Cape Class Patrol Boat For Royal Australian NavyFinal Cape Class Patrol Boat Officially Named Cape York as Eight Vessel Programme is Completed on Schedule

The Cape Class patrol boats are deployed across the Australian exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to conduct security and surveillance operations.The fleet prevents unauthorised maritime access, piracy, maritime terrorism, marine pollution, illegal foreign fishing, unlawful import or export, and illegal activity in protected areas.The fleet is operated by the Border Protection Command to supp… In December 2015 Austal entered into a contract with the National Australia Bank to construct two The two vessels were delivered to the Royal Australian Navy in April and May 2017 and are under charter to the Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Defence) for a minimum term of three years. The boat was launched in October 2014 and delivered in March 2015.

Austal was awarded a contract for the design, construction and through-life support of eight (8) The support contract extends for a minimum period of eight years and encompasses a full range of intermediate and depot level maintenance activities. Credit: Austal.Cape Class Patrol Boats (CCPBs) were built by Australian ship builder Austal for the Australian Border Force (previously known as Australian Customs and Border Protection Service) to replace the ageing fleet of Bay Class patrol boats.The Australian Government approved the funds for the replacement of Bay Class fleet in the 2010-11 Budget. Deliveries are scheduled to be completed in the second half of 2020.The Cape Class patrol boats are deployed across the Australian exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to conduct security and The fleet prevents unauthorised maritime access, piracy, maritime terrorism, marine pollution, illegal foreign fishing, unlawful import or export, and illegal activity in protected areas.The fleet is operated by the Border Protection Command to support its various partner agencies such as the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, Australian Federal Police, Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.The Cape Class patrol boats incorporate a monohull design. Credit: Austal.The fleet of Cape Class Patrol Boats built by Austal was delivered to the Australian Customs and the Border Protection Service by August 2015. Credit: Austal.The fleet of Cape Class Patrol Boats has a maximum speed of 25k and a range of 4,000nm at 12k. Ordered in 2011, the vessels will be built by Austal Ships to replace Customs' Bay-class patrol boats, and will enter service from 2013 onwards.