pawsandclaws1
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This is the launch of the second supply tanker built by Navantia at Ferrol in Spain for the RAN. This is the future HMAS Stalwart. Her sistership, the future HMAS Supply was launched earlier. Once in Australia, work will be undertaken on them in Williamtown to complete the fitout.
Supply is ready for transport to Australia but is delayed due to the COVID19 pandemic. It is currently moored to a pier having the finishing touches undertsken.
These ships weren't built in Australia due to an urgent requirement for them by the navy and also we didn't have a sufficiently large slipway in which to construct them. There is no reason in future why replacements for these cannot be built at Osborne. Hopefully Governments will expand the slipway to facilitate construction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbpgYxvGuGM
Supply is ready for transport to Australia but is delayed due to the COVID19 pandemic. It is currently moored to a pier having the finishing touches undertsken.
These ships weren't built in Australia due to an urgent requirement for them by the navy and also we didn't have a sufficiently large slipway in which to construct them. There is no reason in future why replacements for these cannot be built at Osborne. Hopefully Governments will expand the slipway to facilitate construction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbpgYxvGuGM