The Royal Australian Navy operates a small fleet of eight Fantome Class Survey Motor Boats (SMB). These hydrographic survey boats operate from the Leeuwin Class AGS surveying ships.
The SMB fleet comprises eight boats:
- 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
| 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 |
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Function
Hydrographic survey support