After travelling halfway around the globe, the new supplier NUSHIP Stalwart arrived in its new home in Australia for the first time. At the end of May, the Stalwart from Ferrol in Spain, where it was built at the Navantia shipyard. The future Royal Australian Navy ship will be stationed on the country's west coast in Perth.
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 their operational radius is 6,000 nautical miles. Their unit price is 210 million US dollars.
NUSHIP Stalwart
Text: mb; Photos; Royal Australian Navy
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