Australia inducts HMAS Glenelg
In a poignant ceremony, HMAS Glenelg, the fourteenth and final Armidale Class Patrol Boat (ACPB), was inducted into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Fleet in a time-honoured ceremony, alongside Dock One at Port Adelaide today.
Mrs Dianne Millington, the Naming Lady of Glenelg and daughter of Arthur Brierley, a former crew member of Glenelg 1, was the guest of honour for the commissioning ceremony. As the ceremony unfolded, Glenelg’s commissioning order was read, and the Australian White Ensign and the ship’s commissioning pennant were hoisted for the first time.
“The addition of Glenelg signals the maturity of the ACPB fleet, with the purpose-built class representing a quantum leap in technology, which will better help the RAN to protect Australia’s maritime interests.” said Rear Admiral Nigel Coates.
HMAS Glenelg, was purpose-built in Australia. With her state of the art surveillance, communications and sensors suite, and excellent sea keeping ability, she is able to conduct boarding operations in all conditions by day and night.
Fully interoperable with other government agency units employed on border protection operations, Glenelg offers enhanced standards of accommodation and habitability for her crew, including improved accommodation, email and satellite television connectivity.
HMAS Glenelg will be primarily employed in the important role of border protection, conducting patrols to protect Australia’s fisheries and immigration. She will be one of 10 ACPBs based in Darwin.
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