HMAS Leeuwin recently finished her latest maintenance period at Tropical Reef Shipyard.
This cycle included a full repaint in a new shade of Grey as well as some major equipment upgrades.
She berthed at TRS for a few days while a bulk ship loaded sugar. All the work was done on wet berth. Our team ensured the timing of her upgrades and tidy up coincided with her specialist schedule. Leeuwin is, once again, as good as new.
Leeuwin was originally commissioned in 1997.
HMAS Leeuwin (A 245) is a hydrographic survey vessel operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Named after Cape Leeuwin.
HMAS Leeuwin
The ship is designed to conduct detailed surveys of the seabed, which is crucial for safe navigation and environmental protection.
Key details of this important ship include:
- Displacement: 2,170 tons
- Length: 71.2 meters
- Beam: 15.2 meters
- Speed: 13 knots
- Range: 18,000 nautical miles at 9 knots
- Crew: 10 officers, 46 sailors, and up to 5 trainees
The vessel is equipped with advanced sonar and echo sounder systems, allowing it to chart waters up to 6,000 meters deep . It also has a helicopter deck and carries three survey motor boats.
