NUSHIP
Adelaide will dock at BAE Systems Williamstown shipyard tomorrow following
successful initial sea trials and first docking at the RAN base at Garden
Island in Sydney.
The sea trials were
conducted from 17 to 26 June on the voyage to Sydney and then during
the voyage back following the successful docking.
Sea trials are designed to test the ship’s systems to ensure that
all perform to their capability in a range of scenarios. This first
set of trials focused mainly on platform systems, while the next set
of trials will focus mainly on combat and communication systems.
NUSHIP Adelaide will remain at Williamstown for some final outfitting
and integration activities in preparation for the second set of sea
trials which is planned for mid-late August.
BAE Systems Director of Maritime, Bill Saltzer said: “During sea
trials, we essentially test the ship and all its systems in the ‘at-sea’
environment in which it will be expected to operate in the service of
the Royal Australian Navy. It is also the first opportunity for the
new officers and crew to be engaged in on-board operations following
the extensive training program that they undergo at our state-of-the-art
training facility in Mascot, NSW.
“NUSHIP Adelaide performed exceptionally well in the first phase
of sea trials. The ship is well ahead of where HMAS Canberra was at
the same time in her production schedule, demonstrating again the benefits
that come from continuous production.” |
