Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) ''Guidance'' is an

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operated for the

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(RAN) by Teekay Shipping Australia. The ship was purchased in February 2023 to serve as the RAN's undersea support vessel.

Acquisition

In December 2022, the

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''Normand Jarl'' was sold by

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, with Defence Australia later announcing the acquisition in April 2023 at a price of AU$110 million. This ship had been built in Norway, and originally entered service in 2013. Following the purchase the ship underwent maintenance and checks in

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, and sailed for Australia in September 2023. She was renamed Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) ''Guidance'' while in Singapore and given a new homeport of Sydney.

Characteristics

''Guidance'' has a displacement of approximately 7,400 tons, and is long and wide. 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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Guidance, ADV 2013 ships Auxiliary ships of Australia