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Explorer-class general-purpose vessel

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Design
Operational history
Ships
References

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Ship image=MV Bass at Ballast Point.jpg

Ship caption=MV Bass moored off Ballast Point in 2012
}}{{Infobox ship class overview

Name=Explorer

Builders=Walkers Limited, Maryborough, Queensland

Australia}}

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Class after=

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Cost=

Built range=1959-1960

In commission range=1960-1982

In service range=1960 to 1995

Total ships completed=2

Total ships active=0

Total ships laid up=

Total ships retired=

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}}{{Infobox ship characteristics

Ship type=General Purpose Vessel

Ship displacement=*207 tonnes standard

260 tonnes full load

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{{convert|101|ft|m|abbr=on}} overall

22|ft|m|abbr=on}}

8|ft|m|abbr=on}}

342|shp}}

9|kn}}

Ship complement=14

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Ship EW=

Ship armament=.50 cal machine guns fitted as required

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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 {{convert|90|ft}} long between perpendiculars{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} and {{convert|101|ft}} long overall, had a beam of {{convert|22|ft}}, and a draught of {{convert|8|ft}}.^[2] Propulsion machinery consisted of GM diesels, which supplied {{convert|348|shp}} to the two propeller screws, and allowed the vessel to reach {{convert|9|kn}}.^[2] The ship's company consisted of 14 personnel.^[2] The ship's armament of light weapons (usually .50 calibre machine guns{{citation needed|date=December 2011}}) were only fitted as needed.^[2]

The two vessel, {{HMAS|Bass}} and {{HMAS|Banks}}, 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

{{HMAS|Bass}} - Sold 1994.^[1]
{{HMAS|Banks}} - Sold 1995.^[1]

References

Citations

1. ^¹²Wilson, Royal Australian Navy 21st Century Warships, p. 37
2. ^¹²³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸Gillett, Australian and New Zealand Warships since 1946, p. 46
3. ^¹Gillett, Australian and New Zealand Warships since 1946, p. 47

Bibliography

{{cite book |last=Gillett |first=Ross |title=Australian and New Zealand Warships since 1946 |year=1988 |publisher=Child & Associates |location=Brookvale, NSW |isbn=0-86777-219-0 |oclc=23470364}}
{{cite book |last=Wilson |first=Michael |title=Royal Australian Navy 21st Century Warships: Naval auxiliaries 1911 to 1999 (including Defence Maritime Services) |volume=Profile No. 4 |edition=Revised |publisher=Topmill Pty Ltd |location=Marrickville, NSW |isbn=978-1-876270-72-8 |oclc=223731505}}

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