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The Huon Class Minehunters are a group of minehunters built for the Royal Australian Navy to meet the need for an advanced mine detection platform to secure Australian waters. Originally designed in Italy as the Gaeta Class for the Italian Navy, the Huon Class has been modified to suit Australian conditions, including improved accommodation and mine hunting capabilities. 6 ships were built in total, all 6 were named after famous Australian rivers. Currently two vessels of he class are used as patrol boats.