HMAS Launceston

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
gptkbp:armament 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
1 × 25 mm gun
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Austal
gptkbp:class Armidale-class patrol boat
gptkbp:commissioned 2006
gptkbp:crew 40 personnel
gptkbp:decommissioned Not decommissioned
gptkbp:displacement 1,200 tons
gptkbp:fate Active service
gptkbp:firstCommandingOfficer gptkb:Lieutenant_Commander_Michael_D._D._McCarthy
gptkb:Lieutenant_Commander_J._A._Smith
gptkbp:flag gptkb:Australian_flag
gptkbp:homePort gptkb:HMAS_Coonawarra
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label HMAS Launceston
gptkbp:launched 2005
gptkbp:length 56.8 meters
gptkbp:motto “Courage_and_Integrity”
gptkbp:nickname Launie
gptkbp:operates gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Australian_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:Royal_New_Zealand_Navy
Various allied navies
gptkbp:operationalArea Australian_waters
gptkbp:operationalStatus Active
gptkbp:participatedIn Humanitarian missions
Search and rescue operations
Community engagement activities
Operation Sovereign Borders
Operation Resolute
Fishery patrols
Border protection operations
Various training exercises
gptkbp:role Patrol
gptkbp:services 2006
Active
gptkbp:sisterShip gptkb:HMAS_Warrnambool
gptkb:HMAS_Maryborough
gptkb:HMAS_Townsville
gptkb:HMAS_Broome
HMAS Armidale
HMAS Bundaberg
HMAS Shepparton
HMAS Launceston II
gptkbp:speed 20 knots