Trials for Two Ships With USS Emory S Land
A US Navy support ship demonstrated it could enhance the scope of Royal Navy operations in the South Pacific. For the first time, HMS Tamar berthed alongside the USS Emory…
Austral Receives Order For Two More Patrol Craft
Austal Limited is pleased to announce that the Australian Government has ordered two additional Guardian-class Patrol Boats from Austal Australia, valued at approximately A$39 million. The 39.5-metre, steel-hull patrol boats,…
FS Auguste Benebig Visits Cairns
From February 23 to March 28, 2024 , the overseas patrol vessel (POM) Auguste Benebig is deployed in the permanent zone of responsibility (ZRP) of the senior commander (COMSUP) of…
A Welcome French Navy Visit
A brand-new French Navy offshore patrol vessel made a stop into Cairns during its participation in the US joint humanitarian assistance Operation Pacific Angel. Auguste Benebig, based in Noumea since…
USCGC Harriet Lane Reaches Mid Point of Operation Blue Pacific Patrol in Australia
CAIRNS, Australia – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) and crew arrived in Cairns, Australia, March 7th, marking the midway point of the cutter’s inaugural Operation Blue Pacific…
HMS Tamar Spending Christmas Season in the South Pacific
HMS Tamar has arrived in the Australian city of Cairns in preparation for a festive period and new year around the South Pacific islands. The patrol ship will be one…
HMAS Wollongong Decommissioned in Cairns
The Royal Australian Navy has decommissioned Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Wollongong at a ceremony in HMAS Cairns after 15 years of service. Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley,…
Maiden Arrival at Home Port Cairns for ADV Cape Peron
Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Peron has been formally welcomed to her home port at HMAS Cairns. The boat is the second of its class to be homeported at Cairns,…
HMAS Glenelg Logs Final Rescue
HMAS Glenelg added one last rescue to the ship’s log during their final port visit to Cairns before decommissioning. On the evening of September 24, Petty Officer Boatswain Daniel Leschke…