ABFC STORM BAY

ABFC STORM BAY (IMO: 9193161) sailing under the Australia flag. It has an overall length of 115 feets and a beam of 23 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 503371000
• IMO: 9193161
• Call Sign: VMGV
• Flag: Australia
• Vessel Type: Patrol Vessel
• AIS Type: 55 (Military/Law Enforcement)

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 310 GT
• Length Overall: 56.8 m
• Beam: 9.2 m
• Draft: 2.8 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Engines: 2 × MTU diesel engines
• Speed: 20 knots (maximum)

Shipyard

• Builder: Austal Ships
• Build Location: Henderson, Western Australia, Australia
• Year Built: 1999

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Australian Government
• Operator: Australian Border Force (ABF)
• Previously Operated By: Australian Customs and Border Protection Service

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• Navigation Systems: GMDSS compliant equipment
• Radio: VHF/MF/HF maritime communications

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Australian waters, Southern Ocean, and Bass Strait
• Home Port: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
• Operating Zone: Australian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Vessel Description

ABFC Storm Bay is an Armidale-class patrol boat operated by the Australian Border Force. Named after Storm Bay, a body of water located near the mouth of the Derwent River in Tasmania, the vessel performs maritime border protection, fisheries enforcement, and search and rescue operations in Australian southern waters. As part of the Australian Border Force fleet, the vessel conducts surveillance and response activities to protect Australia's maritime borders and enforce customs and immigration laws within the EEZ.