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Cape-class and Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat

Model Patrol 58 (Cape-class / Evolved Cape-class)

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

Length58.1 m
HullAluminium monohull
Patrol endurance28 days
Range4,000 nm
Sea stateUp to Sea State 4
Accommodation (Evolved Cape)Up to 32 people

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