Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Guidance is an auxiliary ship operated for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) by Teekay Shipping Australia. The ship was purchased in February 2023[2] to serve as the RAN's undersea support vessel.
 ADV Guidance in 2023
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Australia | |
| Name | Guidance |
| Owner | Royal Australian Navy |
| Operator | Teekay Shipping Australia |
| Builder | Kleven Verft, Norway[1] |
| Launched | 2013[1] |
| In service | 2023 |
| Homeport | Sydney |
| Identification |
|
 Norway | |
| Name | Normand Jarl |
| Owner | Normand Ships AS |
| In service | 2017 |
| Out of service | 2023 |
| Homeport | Skudeneshavn, Norway |
 Bahamas | |
| Name | REM Installer |
| Owner | REM Offshore |
| In service | 2013 |
| Out of service | 2017 |
| Homeport | Nassau, Bahamas |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Marin Teknikk MT 6022[1] |
| Length | 107 m (351 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 22 m (72 ft 2 in) |
| Complement | Core crew of 19 |
| Aviation facilities | Helicopter pad only |
Acquisition
editIn December 2022, the offshore supply vessel Normand Jarl was sold by Solstad Offshore,[3] with Defence Australia later announcing the acquisition in April 2023 at a price of AU$110 million.[4] This ship had been built in Norway, and originally entered service in 2013. Following the purchase the ship underwent maintenance and checks in Singapore, and sailed for Australia in September 2023.[5] She was renamed Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Guidance while in Singapore and given a new homeport of Sydney.
Characteristics
editGuidance has a displacement of approximately 7,400 tons, and is 107 metres (351 ft 1 in) long and 22 metres (72 ft 2 in) wide.[4] She has a large cargo deck and a crane. The ship's bridge, helipad and crew accommodation is located in her large forward superstructure.
References
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- ^ a b c "Rem Installer". Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Felton, Ben (6 April 2023). "Has Defence purchased another Offshore Support Vessel?". Australian Defence Magazine. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Sale of vessel – Normand Jarl". Solstad Offshore website (Press release). 12 December 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Undersea support vessel to deliver enhanced capability". Defence Australia website (Press release). 8 April 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Greene, Andrew (8 April 2023). "Defence spends $110 million on second-hand commercial vessel for undersea military operations". ABC News. Retrieved 21 September 2023.