HMAS Geelong (FCPB 215)

History
Australia
NamesakeCity of Geelong
BuilderNQEA, Cairns
Laid down15 November 1982
Launched14 April 1984
Commissioned2 June 1984
Decommissioned8 July 2006
Motto"Strive to Succeed"
Honours and
awards
Two inherited battle honours
FateScrapped
BadgeShip's badge
General characteristics
Class and typeFremantle-class patrol boat
Displacement220 tons
Length137.6 ft (41.9 m)
Beam25.25 ft (7.70 m)
Draught5.75 ft (1.75 m)
Propulsion2 MTU series 538 diesel engines, 3,200 shp (2,400 kW), 2 propellers
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph)
Complement22
Armament

HMAS Geelong (FCPB 215), named for the city of Geelong, was a Fremantle-class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).