Английская Википедия:Explorer-class general-purpose vessel
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The Explorer class was a two-ship class of general purpose vessels of the Royal Australian Navy that served between 1960 and 1995.[1]
Design
The Explorer class was a two-ship class of general purpose vessels built for the RAN.[2] The ships had a displacement of 207 tons at standard load and 260 tons at full load.[2] Each was Шаблон:Convert long between perpendicularsШаблон:Citation needed and Шаблон:Convert long overall, had a beam of Шаблон:Convert, and a draught of Шаблон:Convert.[2] Propulsion machinery consisted of GM diesels, which supplied Шаблон:Convert to the two propeller screws, and allowed the vessel to reach Шаблон:Convert.[2] The ship's company consisted of 14 personnel.[2] The ship's armament of light weapons (usually .50 calibre machine gunsШаблон:Citation needed) were only fitted as needed.[2]
The two vessel, Шаблон:HMAS and Шаблон:HMAS, were built by Walkers Limited of Maryborough, Queensland.[3] Both were laid down in 1959, and were commissioned into the RAN in 1960.[3]
Operational history
The Explorers' primary roles were hydrographic survey and reservist training, among other duties.[2]
In December 1982, both vessels were decommissioned.[2] Despite this, they remained active in training until the mid-1990s.[2]
Ships
- Шаблон:HMAS - Sold 1994.[1]
- Шаблон:HMAS - Sold 1995.[1]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography