Survey motor boat (SMB)

The Royal Australian Navy operates a small fleet of 8 Fantome Class survey motor boats (SMB). These hydrographic survey boats operate from the Leeuwin Class surveying ships (AGS).

The SMB fleet comprises of the:

  • SMB 1006 Fantome
  • SMB 1007 Meda
  • SMB 1008 Duyfken
  • SMB 1009 Tom Thumb
  • SMB 1010 John Gowland
  • SMB 1011 Geographe
  • SMB 1012 Casuarina
  • SMB 1021 Condor.

Specifications

  • Type: hydrographic survey support
  • Builder: Pro Marine, Seaford, Victoria
  • Displacement: 7.48 tonnes
  • Length: 10.7 metres
  • Beam: 2.9 metres
  • Draught: 0.6 metres
  • Speed: 28 knots
  • Crew: 1 officer, 3 sailors
  • Machinery:
    • 2 Volvo Penta AQAD 41D/SP290 diesels
    • 2 outdrives

Function

Hydrographic survey support