 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.| 'Trimaran Warship' has a nice ring to it... |
"She was built by the commercial arm of the UK Ministry of Defence." Mr Hart-Davies says the boat comes with high recommendations from the US Coastguard. "For those reasons we suggested that the Australian Government through Customs finally settle on this ship," he said. The boat will arrive from the UK in mid-January to start work immediately.| Fair winds and following seas, mates. |
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