HMAS Diamantina (M 86)
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- For other ships by this name, see HMAS Diamantina.
 HMAS Diamantina |
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| Career Australia |  |
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| Builder: | Australian Defence Industries |
| Laid down: | 4 August 1998 |
| Launched: | 18 November 2000 |
| Commissioned: | February 2001 |
| Status: | Active |
| Homeport: | HMAS Waterhen |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 720 tons |
| Length: | 52.5 m |
| Beam: | 9.9 m |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Fincantieri diesel motor driving 1 x controllable pitch propeller, 3 x Riva Calzoni auxillary propulsion units |
| Speed: | 14 knots (main engine) 6 knots (auxillary units) |
| Range: | 1,500nm at 12 knots (30% fuel remaining) |
| Complement: | 36 |
| Sensors and processing systems: | EC Marconi 2093 variable depth Sonar (Thales Underwater Systems) |
| Armament: | 1 x 30mm DS30B gun, 2 x Sutec Double Eagle mine disposal vehicles, 2 x .50 calibre machine guns |
| Motto: | "Whoever Leads Protects" |
| Badge: |  |
The second HMAS Diamantina is a Huon class minehunter laid down by Australian Defence Industries at Newcastle, New South Wales on 4 August 1998, launched on 18 November 2000 by Mrs. Maureen Bryden, daughter of the late Commander G. M. Rose and commissioned in February 2001.
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