PV3 Governor King Pilot Vessel
The pilot Vessel PV3 Governor King MMSI: 503225500 operates from the Port of Newcastle Australia.
Tag: New South Wales
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Royal Australian Navy MV Mercator
Royal Australian Navy MV Mercator
A modified Pacific Class Patrol Boat, MV Mercator is used by the Royal Australian Navy for navigation training. Based at HMAS Waterhen on Sydney Harbour, she provides training to officers and sailors from the RAN and other navies in coastal navigation, ship handling and watch keeping procedures. She is also utilised to assist Major Fleet Units (MFU) with boarding party training.
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Royal Australian Navy LHD Landing Craft (LLC)
Royal Australian Navy LHD Landing Craft (LLC)
Capable of being deployed from the Royal Australian Navy’s Adelaide-class LHDs, the LHS Landing craft (LLC) are equipped with radar navigation, GPS, gyro needle/magnetic and HF communications equipment, VHF and UHF. This enables them to operated over the horizon (greater than 37km) from the shore.
The LLCs are able to transfer men and equipment ashore from the LHDs, including the Australian Army’s M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks.
Royal Australian Navy LHD Landing Craft (LLC) based at HMAS Waterhen