Leeuwin-class survey vessel
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The Leeuwin class is a two-ship class of hydrographic survey vessels operated by the Royal Australian Navy. Leeuwin and Melville were ordered from NQEA in 1996, and were commissioned in 2000. The ship
HMAS Leeuwin in 2013
Stern view of HMAS Melville, showing the ship's helicopter deck
The Fantome class is a class of eight small survey motor boats operated by the Royal Australian Navy and DMS Maritime. The four-man boats are designed to operate from the Leeuwin-class survey vessels,
Leeuwin-class survey vessel
…ordered from NQEA in 1996, and were commissioned in 2000. The ships are capable of charting waters up to 6,000 metres (20,000 ft) deep, carry three Fantome-class survey boats, and could operate an AS 350B Squirrel helicopter. In addition to surveying duties, since 2001 both vessels have been used to supplement…
John Gowland on Sydney Harbour in 2010
Duyfken embarked on HMAS Leeuwin in October 2013
Fantome-class boats (left to right) Meda, Investigator, and Geographe rafted up to HMAS Leeuwin in May 2001