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Leeuwin Class Australian Hydrographic Survey Ship

Leeuwin Class

Hydrographic Research Vessel / Medium Intelligence Ship
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Leeuwin Class Australian Hydrographic Survey Ship
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Basic Information
Name
Leeuwin Class Australian Hydrographic Survey Ship
Designation
Leeuwin Class
Alternate Designation
Leeuwin Class
Equipment Type
Hydrographic Research Vessel / Medium Intelligence Ship
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
2000
Description

The Leeuwin Class Australian Hydrographic Survey Ship is a two-ship class of hydrographic survey vessels operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Leeuwin and Melville were ordered from NQEA Australia in 1996, and were commissioned in 2000. The ships are capable of charting waters up to 6,000 meters deep, carry three Fantome-class survey boats, and can operate an AS 350B Squirrel helicopter.

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew 10
Beam 15.20 m
Draft 4.30 m
Variants
Leeuwin Commissioned: 2000 Status: Active
Melville Commissioned: 2000 Status: Active
System
Alternative Designation Leeuwin Class
Type Hydrographic Survey Ship
Builder NQEA Australia, Cairns
Crew 10 officers, 46 sailors, up to 5 trainees
Dimensions
Length 71.2 m
Height INA
Beam 15.2 m
Draft 4.3 m
Displacement, Standard INA
Displacement, Full Load 2,170 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name 4 x GEC Alsthom 6RK 215
Engine Type Diesel
Engine Power INA
Bowthruster 1 × Schottel bow thruster
Maximum Range 18,000 nautical miles (33,000 km) at 9 knots (17 km/h)
Maximum Speed 13 knots (24 km/h)
Main Weapon System
Note 2 x 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun
Radar Systems
Navigation Radar 1 x STN Atlas 9600 ARPA navigation radar
Sonar Systems
Hull Mounted Sonar 1 x C-Tech CMAS 36/39; hull mounted high frequency active sonar
Multibeam Echo Sounder 1 x Atlas Fansweep-20 multibeam echo sounder
Single-beam Echo Sounder 1 x Atlas Hydrographic Deso single-beam echo sounder
Towed Side Scan Sonar 1 x Klein 2000 towed side scan sonar array
Aviation Facilities
Flight Deck Yes
Aircraft 1 x AS 350B Squirrel (not permanently embarked)
Protection
Countermeasures No
NBC Water Washdown System Yes
Electronic Warfare NO
Image Sources
Notes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RAN-IFR_2013_D3_179.JPG; https://www.ecagroup.com/en/solutions/integrated-platform-management-system; https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3661527/mv-22b-osprey-recovery-efforts-with-hmas-melville;
Details
Country of Origin Australia
Category Naval
Naval
Filter Label
L
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
71.2 m
Width
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Height
—
Weight
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Operators (1)
Australia
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