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Three-hulled warship to patrol north coast | ||
2006-12-11 | ||
The world's largest trimaran will soon arrive in Darwin to take on an Australian Customs contract patrolling the country's north coast. The three-hulled warship will be fitted with two 0.5-calibre machine guns to help deter and seize illegal fishing boats. It will carry 28 armed customs officers. Geoff Hart-Davies says his company, Gardline Australia, will supply a crew of 14, as well as the boat. "The vessel is unique - it's at just under 100 metres," he said. "The Triton is the world's largest and in fact first trimaran warship.
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Posted by:Classer |
#3 The USN is also investing in Trimaran hull R & D, for the day in the far Far FAR future when multi-purpose, multi-capable SEABORNE BATTLE STATIONS = FLOATING/OCEANIC DEATH STARS becoms a reality. FBM subs will be what UAVS are today. Arise, CORSICANT, Arise. |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2006-12-11 21:25 |
#2 Hey! That's my boat! Available on VHS, DVD, and now Blue Ray. Makes a great Christmas gift! |
Posted by: Kevin Costner 2006-12-11 15:09 |
#1 Cool pics: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20906131-953,00.html http://www.lancs.ac.uk/staff/yazdani/QinetiQ.htm http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/trimaran/ And my favourite view of the vessel in the Portsmouth dockyards (scroll to the bottom): http://www.towncrier.org.uk/travel/405.tc |
Posted by: Excalibur 2006-12-11 11:43 |