At the end of last week, the Australian Navy's new supply vessel, the NUSHIP Stalwarther shipyard in Spain, heading for the southern hemisphere. The ship, which was built at Navantia in Ferrol, is expected to arrive in her new home port of HMAS Stirling on the Garden Island in Western Australia after a thirty-day voyage. There, final work as well as combat and communication systems will be installed and tested by national companies. The Australian Ambassador to Spain, Sophia McIntyre, and Navantia President Eduardo Dobarro attended the farewell ceremony in Ferrol.
Yes, it is the Stalwart
The not yet commissioned Stalwart (A 304) is the second and last supply vessel of the Supply-class. The units are 174 metres long and displace 19,500 tonnes. They are primarily intended for supplying fuel and other goods at sea. For this purpose, 8,200 cubic metres of fuel, 1,450 cubic metres of paraffin, 1,400 cubic metres of fresh water, 270 tonnes of ammunition and 470 tonnes of provisions can be carried on board. The Australian Navy also sees potential applications in the areas of environmental protection, logistical support for combat units, humanitarian aid and disaster relief. For self-protection, they are equipped with a Phalanx Close-in Weapon System as well as 25-millimetre cannons and 12.7-millimetre machine guns. Two MAN main diesels give them a top speed of 20 knots, and the operational radius is 6,000 nautical miles. Their unit price is 210 million US dollars.
Still at the pier
Text: mb; Photos: Navantia
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