HMAS Perth

HMAS Perth is a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigate named after the city of Perth, Western Australia. Commissioned in 2006, she is the eighth and final ship of the Anzac class to enter service.

Design and construction

HMAS Perth was built by Tenix Defence Systems in Williamstown, Victoria. She has a displacement of 3,600 tonnes, a length of 118 metres, and a beam of 14.8 metres. The ship is powered by a combined diesel or gas (CODOG) propulsion system, which includes one General Electric LM2500 gas turbine and two MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines. The ship's maximum speed is 27 knots, and she has a range of 6,000 nautical miles at 18 knots.

Operational history

Since commissioning, HMAS Perth has been deployed on several operations. In 2009, she was deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Slipper, Australia's contribution to the War in Afghanistan. In 2011, she was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea as part of Operation Unified Protector, the NATO-led intervention in Libya. In 2013, she was deployed to the Indian Ocean as part of Operation Southern Indian Ocean, the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

Legacy

HMAS Perth continues the proud tradition of RAN ships bearing the name Perth. The first HMAS Perth (D29) was a Leander-class cruiser that served in World War II and was sunk in the Battle of Sunda Strait in 1942. The second HMAS Perth (D38) was a Charles F. Adams-class destroyer that served in the Vietnam War and was decommissioned in 1999.

See also

• List of active Royal Australian Navy ships
• Anzac-class frigate
• Royal Australian Navy