Te Mataili II (802)

*Te Mataili II*
	Ein Schwesterschiff in Henderson, Australien Ein Schwesterschiff in Henderson, Australien
Schiffsdaten
Flagge	Tuvalu
Schiffstyp	Patrouillenboot
Klasse	Guardian-Klasse
Bauwerft	Austal, Henderson
Indienststellung	5. April 2019
Schiffsmaße und Besatzung
Länge	39,5 m (Lüa)
Breite	8 m
Tiefgang (max.)	0,76 m
Maschinenanlage
Maschine	2 × Diesel Caterpillar 3516C
Höchstgeschwindigkeit	20 kn (37 km/h)
Propeller	2
Sonstiges
Registriernummern	IMO: 4734116

Die Te Mataili II (802) ist das zweite Guardian-Klasse-Patrouillenboot und das erste seiner Klasse, welches dem Inselstaat Tuvalu von Australien zur Verfügung gestellt wurde.^[1]^[2]^[3] Sie wurde am 5. April 2019 in Dienst gestellt und ersetzte die Te Mataili, ein altes Patrouillenboot des Pacific Islands Forum, welches ebenfalls von Australien an Tuvalu zur Verfügung gestellt worden war und sein geplantes Höchstalter erreicht hatte.^[4]^[2]^[1]

Hintergrund

Als das Seerechtsübereinkommen der Vereinten Nationen geschlossen wurde, welches die ausschließliche Wirtschaftszone auf 200 sm (370,4 km) erweiterte, bot Australien an, den zwölf kleineren Staaten des Pacific Islands Forum kleinere Patrouillenboote zur Verfügung zu stellen. Die ersten Boote wurden 1987 ausgeliefert und 2015 verkündete Australien, dass die alten Boote mit größeren und stärkeren Booten ersetzt werden sollten.

Design

Der australische Schiffsbauer Austal errang den Auftrag für das Projekt im Umfang von 335 Millionen AU$ und baute die Schiffe an seinen Docks bei Henderson in der Nähe von bei Perth.^[5] Das Patrouillenboot wurde mit standardisierter Ausrüstung ausgestattet, damit das Boot auch in kleinen, abgelegenen Werften leicht instand zu halten ist.

Die Schiffe sind 39,5 m lang und können 3.000 sm (5.600 km) zurücklegen bei einer Geschwindigkeit von 12 kn (22 km/h).^[5] Die Höchstgeschwindigkeit beträgt 20 kn (37 km/h).^[6] Die Bauform erlaubt den Anbau von einem Paar schwerer Maschinengewehre und einer Maschinenkanone mit einem Kaliber bis zu 30 mm auf dem Oberdeck.^[7]

Im Juli 2019 beherbergte Inspector Seleganui Fusi, der kommandierende Offizier der Te Mataili II, eine Delegation aus Timor zu einer Einweisungsübung vor dem Eintreffen ihres eigenen Schiffes.^[8]

Einzelnachweise

↑ ^a ^b Christopher Pyne: Guardian Class Patrol Boat gifted to Tuvalu. Department of Defence 2019-04-07. [1]: „Te Mataili II was received by the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, the Right Hon Enele Sosene Sopoaga at a handover ceremony attended by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade, Tourism, Environment and Labour, the Hon Taukelina Finikaso, the Minister for Natural Resources, the Hon Dr Puakena Boreham, and the Commissioner of the Tuvalu Police Service, Commissioner Luka Falefou.“
↑ ^a ^b Australia hands over Guardian-class patrol boat to Tuvalu. Naval Today 2019-04-06. [2]: „The 39.5 meter steel hulled patrol boat was built by Australian shipbuilder Austal under an AUD 335 million program that will see 21 boats gifted to 12 Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste.“
↑ Ridzwan Rahmat: Tuvalu receives Guardian-class patrol boat from Australia. Jane’s Navy International, Singapur 2019-04-08. „The vessel, which has been named Te Mataili II , was handed over to the Tuvalu Government on 7 April in a ceremony at Western Australia. The vessel will be operated by the maritime surveillance unit of the Tuvalu Police Force.“
↑ Papua New Guinea receives first Guardian-class patrol boat.Naval Today 2018-11-30.: „The next vessel will be gifted to Tuvalu in April 2019 and the last will go to Timor-Leste in October 2023.“
↑ ^a ^b Hamish Hastie: Wrapped up with a bow: First Pacific patrol boat hits the water. The Sydney Morning Herald 2018-05-30. [3]: „The $335 million Pacific patrol boat program was awarded to Austal in 2016 and will see 21 'Guardian Class' boats built in WA and gifted to 12 Pacific Island countries and East Timor as part of the Pacific maritime security program.“
↑ Gabriel Dominguez: Papua New Guinea receives first Guardian-class patrol boat. Jane’s Defence Weekly, London 2018-12-03. [4]: „The steel-hulled boat was built with space and weight considerations for a 30 mm naval gun as a primary weapon, as well as port and starboard mounts for 12.7 mm general-purpose machine guns.“
↑ Austal Pacific Patrol Boat 40. (PDF; 4,6 MB) Austal 20. Mai 2016. [5]: „Austal will design, construct and deliver the 19 steel-hulled patrol boats (valued at $280 million) to 12 Pacific Island nations. The contract includes an option for two additional vessels.“
↑ Timor receives Guardian Class preview. Defence Connect 2019-07-24. „Members from the Falantil Forcas Defesa de Timor Lorosae (F-FDTL) were able to see first-hand the second Guardian Class Patrol Boat built by West Australian shipbuilder Austal, which is part of the contract that will see 23 ships built for Timor-Leste and 12 Pacific island nations over four years.“

[defence2019-04-07-1] Christopher Pyne: Guardian Class Patrol Boat gifted to Tuvalu. Department of Defence 2019-04-07. [1]: „Te Mataili II was received by the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, the Right Hon Enele Sosene Sopoaga at a handover ceremony attended by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade, Tourism, Environment and Labour, the Hon Taukelina Finikaso, the Minister for Natural Resources, the Hon Dr Puakena Boreham, and the Commissioner of the Tuvalu Police Service, Commissioner Luka Falefou.“

[NavalToday2019-04-06-2] Australia hands over Guardian-class patrol boat to Tuvalu. Naval Today 2019-04-06. [2]: „The 39.5 meter steel hulled patrol boat was built by Australian shipbuilder Austal under an AUD 335 million program that will see 21 boats gifted to 12 Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste.“

[Janes2019-04-08-3] Ridzwan Rahmat: Tuvalu receives Guardian-class patrol boat from Australia. Jane’s Navy International, Singapur 2019-04-08. „The vessel, which has been named Te Mataili II , was handed over to the Tuvalu Government on 7 April in a ceremony at Western Australia. The vessel will be operated by the maritime surveillance unit of the Tuvalu Police Force.“

[navaltoday2018-11-30-4] Papua New Guinea receives first Guardian-class patrol boat.Naval Today 2018-11-30.: „The next vessel will be gifted to Tuvalu in April 2019 and the last will go to Timor-Leste in October 2023.“

[Smh2018-05-30-5] Hamish Hastie: Wrapped up with a bow: First Pacific patrol boat hits the water. The Sydney Morning Herald 2018-05-30. [3]: „The $335 million Pacific patrol boat program was awarded to Austal in 2016 and will see 21 'Guardian Class' boats built in WA and gifted to 12 Pacific Island countries and East Timor as part of the Pacific maritime security program.“

[Janes2018-12-03-6] Gabriel Dominguez: Papua New Guinea receives first Guardian-class patrol boat. Jane’s Defence Weekly, London 2018-12-03. [4]: „The steel-hulled boat was built with space and weight considerations for a 30 mm naval gun as a primary weapon, as well as port and starboard mounts for 12.7 mm general-purpose machine guns.“

[AustalPPB40-7] Austal Pacific Patrol Boat 40. (PDF; 4,6 MB) Austal 20. Mai 2016. [5]: „Austal will design, construct and deliver the 19 steel-hulled patrol boats (valued at $280 million) to 12 Pacific Island nations. The contract includes an option for two additional vessels.“

[defenceconnect2019-07-24-8] Timor receives Guardian Class preview. Defence Connect 2019-07-24. „Members from the Falantil Forcas Defesa de Timor Lorosae (F-FDTL) were able to see first-hand the second Guardian Class Patrol Boat built by West Australian shipbuilder Austal, which is part of the contract that will see 23 ships built for Timor-Leste and 12 Pacific island nations over four years.“

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