Austal’s Cape class patrol boats
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The Cape class is a ship class of 20 large patrol boats operated by the Marine Unit of the Australian Border Force, the Royal Australian Navy and the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard.
Designed and manufactured by long-time valued customer Austal, these striking 58.1 metre mono-hull aluminium patrol boats with a displacement of 400 tonnes are able to:
Reach a maximum speed of 25 knots (46km/h);
Undertake 28 day patrols, in conditions up to Sea State 4;
Sail 4,000 nautical miles (7,400km) at 12 knots (22km/h) before having to refuel;
Combat the full range of maritime security threats; Carry a larger crew to more effectively and safely manage boarding operations;
Identify, track and intercept an extended range of threats in the maritime domain and gather intelligence and store evidence for matters that may proceed to the courts;
and Launch two Tender Response Vessels simultaneously.
For these remarkable naval vessels, Stirlings Performance Steels supplied a large range of Pipe, Tube Fittings & Flanges, Seamless Tubes, Pressfit products, Bar products, Valves and Plate & Sheet products made of Stainless steel, Duplex Stainless steel and Copper Nickel for various specialty purposes.