Austal Australia has successfully launched the 9th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat (ECCPB) for the Royal Australian Navy – the future HMAS Cape Spencer.
The Austal team, supported by our project, industry, and supply chain partners, including Jetwave Marine have again demonstrated their commitment to efficiency, quality, and reliability by launching Cape Spencer on time, precisely to the production schedule.
Since the SEA1445-1 project was awarded in May 2020, Austal Australia has delivered 8 x 58-meter Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats to the Navy.
With the launch of Cape Spencer in April, three ECCPBs remain under construction at the Henderson shipyard; the future HMAS Cape Hawke for the Navy, and two vessels for the Australian Border Force.
Austal Australia is also constructing the last two of 24 Guardian-class Patrol Boats contracted for Defence Australia.