Computer line drawing by DarthPanda
Part of the Protector-class off-shore patrol vessels. Her building at the yard of the Tenix Pty Limited at Williamstown, Victoria, Australia on 29 July 2004, laid down in December 2005, launched on 18 November 2006 while christened by Dame Silvia Cartwright and on 18 February 2010 accepted by the RNZN although that she did not meet all of the specifications mentioned in the contract. For example her actual displacement is larger than she should be according to the design. With a displacement of 1,900 tonnes are her dimensions 85 x 14 x 3,6 metres or 279’x 46’x 12. The two Man B&W diesel engines provided 5,400 kW allowing a maximum speed of 22 knots and a economical speed of 12 knots. The range was 6,000 nautical miles. Her armament consists of 2 standard RHIB’s or one special forces RHIB, a Seasprite helicopter, 1-25mm gun and 2.0.50 machine guns. The crew numbers 49 men including 10 men flight personnel).
