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Cape-class and Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat
58.1 m aluminium monohull patrol boat operated by the Australian Border Force, Royal Australian Navy and Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard; Evolved Cape variant accommodates up to 32.
Description
The Patrol 58 (Cape-class and Evolved Cape-class) is a 58.1 metre aluminium monohull patrol boat operated by the Australian Border Force, the Royal Australian Navy and the Coast Guard of Trinidad and Tobago.
Key features
- 28-day patrols in conditions up to Sea State 4
- 4,000 nautical miles before refuelling
- Large crew for boarding operations; two tender response vessels can be launched simultaneously
- Evolved Cape-class (built at Henderson, Western Australia) offers amenities for up to 32 people, improved quality-of-life systems and sustainment intelligence systems
- Trinidad and Tobago variant with additional armament placements and accommodation for up to 27 persons, delivered May 2021
Applications
- Border protection, fisheries and maritime law enforcement patrols
- Naval patrol and boarding operations
Construction of the first Cape-class boat began in February 2012, and Cape St. George was delivered in March 2013.
Specifications
| Length | 58.1 m |
|---|---|
| Hull | Aluminium monohull |
| Patrol endurance | 28 days |
| Range | 4,000 nm |
| Sea state | Up to Sea State 4 |
| Accommodation (Evolved Cape) | Up to 32 people |
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