HMAS Gascoyne (M 85)
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For other ships by this name, see HMAS Gascoyne.
_at_Station_Pier.JPG/300px-HMAS_Gascoyne_(M_85)_at_Station_Pier.JPG) HMAS Gascoyne with sister ship HMAS Norman in the background |
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| Career (Australia) |  |
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| Namesake: | Gascoyne River |
| Builder: | Australian Defence Industries |
| Launched: | 11 March 2000 |
| Commissioned: | 2 June 2001 |
| Homeport: | HMAS Waterhen |
| Motto: | "Return to the Sea" |
| Fate: | Active |
| Badge: |  |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Huon-class minehunter |
| Displacement: | 720 tons |
| Length: | 52.5 m |
| Beam: | 9.9 m |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Fincantieri diesel motor driving 1 x controllable pitch propeller, 3 x Riva Calzoni auxiliary propulsion units |
| Speed: | 14 knots (main engine) 6 knots (auxiliary units) |
| Range: | 1,500 nm at 12 knots (30% fuel remaining) |
| Complement: | 36 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
EC Marconi 2093 variable depth Sonar (Thales Underwater Systems) |
| Armament: | 1 x 30mm DS30B gun, 2 x Sutec Double Eagle mine disposal vehicles, 2 x .50 calibre machine guns |
The second ship to be named after the Gascoyne River, HMAS Gascoyne (M 85) is the fourth of six Huon-class minehunters constructed for and currently in service with the Royal Australian Navy. Built by Australian Defence Industries, Gascoyne was launched on 11 March 2000, and commissioned on 2 June 2001. Gascoyne operates out of HMAS Waterhen.
[edit] References
- HMAS Gascoyne. HMA Ship Histories. Sea Power Centre - Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved on 2007-10-04.
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