Australia Navy ADV Cape Pillar Delivered

Austal Australia delivered ADV Cape Pillar (319), the sixth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat, to the Royal Australian Navy, which was officially accepted by the Commonwealth at Austal's Henderson shipyard in Western Australia, Naval News reported on 15 October 2023. It was the third boat of the class delivered in calendar year 2023, and the 58-metre aluminium monohull accommodates up to 32 people. Austal's chief executive said six boats had been delivered in just over 18 months, with the remaining two expected in 2024.