FIRST CAPE-CLASS PATROL BOAT NAMED

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Australian shipbuilder Austal has announced the first-in-series Cape-class patrol boat has been officially named the 'Cape St George' during a ceremony held at Austal's Henderson shipyard in Western Australia. The 'Cape St George' is the first of eight new boats being built by Austal for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service under a design, construct and in-service support contract valued at approximately A$330 million. The vessel was launched at Austal's Henderson shipyard in January 2013. It has since undergone final fit-out and sea trials, with other testing to be completed prior to final delivery to the customer.