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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Royal Australian Navy's New Amphibious Ships Departs Spain by Heavy Lift Ship


Australian Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare yesterday announced the departure of the hull of the first of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) new amphibious ships from Ferrol in northern Spain.

Mr Clare said the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) 01 hull will be transported to Melbourne, Australia, by the Heavy Lift Ship, Blue Marlin. The hull was built in the Navantia shipyard in Spain.

“The trip is expected to take approximately seven weeks depending on weather conditions,” Mr Clare said.

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