HMAS Glenelg (ACPB 96) is an Armidale-class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy, named after the city of Glenelg in South Australia. Designed for maritime patrol and border protection, she measures 56.8 meters (186 feet) in length with a beam of 9.7 meters (32 feet) and a draught of 2.7 meters (8 feet 10 inches). Constructed from aluminium alloy, her hull features a semi-displacement vee shape built to meet high-speed light craft standards from Det Norske Veritas, combined with RAN requirements. Powered by two MTU 16V M70 diesel engines connected to twin propeller shafts, Glenelg can reach speeds of up to 25 knots (46 km/h). Her operational range is 3,000 nautical miles at 12 knots, enabling extended patrols around Australia's distant territories. She is equipped with a Rafael Typhoon stabilised 25mm gun mount with an M242 Bushmaster autocannon and two 12.7mm machine guns for self-defense and enforcement operations. For boarding actions, she carries two waterjet-propelled RHIBs, each stored in dedicated cradles and capable of independent operation with onboard communications and navigation systems. Her crew typically consists of 21 personnel, with a maximum of 29, and operates on a rotation system among divisions to maximize sea time and ensure crew rest and training. An auxiliary accommodation compartment, designed to transport soldiers, illegal fishermen, or unauthorized arrivals, was included but later banned from use after a 2006 incident involving toxic gas poisoning aboard another vessel. Commissioned on 22 February 2008 by Austal in Henderson, Western Australia, Glenelg was part of a 2005 order aimed at safeguarding offshore oil and gas facilities off north-west Australia. Based at HMAS Coonawarra, she is assigned to the Aware Division, primarily performing border protection duties. As the last vessel of her class to be commissioned, she represents Australia's commitment to maintaining a capable and agile maritime patrol force.

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