HMNZS Otago (P148)
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| Career (New Zealand) | Template:Country data NZ |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | HMNZS Otago (F111) |
| Ordered: | 29 July 2004 |
| Builder: | Tenix[1] |
| Laid down: | December 2005 |
| Launched: | 18 November 2006[1] |
| Homeport: | Dunedin[2] |
| Status: | Fitting out |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Protector class off-shore patrol vessel |
| Displacement: | 1900 tonnes[3] |
| Length: | 85 metres (279 ft)[3] |
| Beam: | 14 metres (46 ft)[3] |
| Draught: | 3.6 metres (12 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 2 × MAN B&W 12RK280 diesel engines with a continuous rating of 5,400 kW at 1,000 rpm |
| Speed: |
Baseline speed 22 knots (41 km/h)[3] Economical speed 12 knots (22 km/h) Loiter speed 4–10 knots (7.4–19 km/h) |
| Range: | 6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km)[3] |
| Boats and landing craft carried: |
2 × RHIB (7.74m) or 1 × special forces RHIB (11m) |
| Capacity: |
30 passengers[3] 1 × sea container 1 × 15 tonne crane aft |
| Complement: | 35 + 10 flight personnel + 4 personnel from Government agencies[3] |
| Sensors and processing systems: | Optical fire control |
| Armament: |
1 × remote controlled MSI DS25 Stabilized Naval Gun with 25mm M242 Bushmaster cannon 2 × .50 calibre machine guns Small arms |
| Armour: | None |
| Aircraft carried: | 1 × SH-2 Seasprite helicopter. Can be armed with a combination of homing torpedoes, depth charges, Maverick Air to Surface missiles, M60 Machine Gun. |
HMNZS Otago (P148) is a Protector class off-shore patrol vessel in service with the Royal New Zealand Navy.[4]
The ship was built by Tenix[1] as part of the New Zealand government's Royal New Zealand Navy Future Plans,[3] and was expected to enter service in late 2008. She was launched in Williamstown, Victoria on 18 November 2006 and sponsored by Dame Silvia Cartwright.[1] The first commanding officer of Otago is to be Lieutenant Commander Simon Rooke MNZM.[1]
Otago has suffered delays in delivery. In late 2008, it became known that the vessel was not considered to meet all contract specifications, including exceeding design displacement. The initial crew stationed in Melbourne to commission the vessel returned to NZ while the build was completed. On 18 February 2010, the ship was accepted into the RNZN with a claim that the slightly overweight issue will not stop it from patrolling in Antarctic waters. Sister ship Wellington is due to be accepted in April 2010.[5] In mid March 2010, the vessel developed problems in both engines during sea trials, and had to limp back into port in Australia, instead of arriving in Auckland as originally planned.[6]
The ship is named in honour of the province of Otago and will be associated with the city of Dunedin.
The previous HMNZS Otago (F111), was a Rothesay-class frigate serving in the Royal New Zealand Navy from 1960 until 1983.[2] Otago's pennant number recalls HMNZS Taranaki (F148).
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Royal New Zealand Navy (18 November 2006). "Launch of First Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel". Press release. http://www.navy.mil.nz/visit-the-fleet/project-protector/ot-la.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Royal New Zealand Navy (31 March 2006). "Navy names seven new ships". Press release. http://www.navy.mil.nz/visit-the-fleet/project-protector/ships-named.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Royal New Zealand Navy (2004). "Project Protector: Protecting New Zealand's interests at sea and across the region". Press release. http://www.navy.mil.nz/visit-the-fleet/project-protector/default.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- ↑ "Navy takes delivery of first OPV". Parliament of New Zealand. 18 February 2010. http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/navy+takes+delivery+first+opv. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ Navy ships project hard to keep afloat - The New Zealand Herald, Thursday 11 December 2008
- ↑ "Navy admits engine faults". The New Zealand Herald. 24 March 2010. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10633960. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
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