VOEA Late (C315) is a landing craft operated by the Tongan Maritime Force designed by Australian firm Incat Crowther and built by Forgacs Marine and Defence in Newcastle, New South Wales.[1]

Operational history

During the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption and tsunami, VOEA Late provided logistic support to the outlying islands.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Sea trials nearing completion for Tonga-bound landing barge". ABC News. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ Seselja, Zed [@ZedSeselja] (21 January 2022). "The Australian donated landing craft VOEA Late has been distributing food, water & shelter to communities in Tonga who need them from Australia's pre-positioned supplies" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 March 2022 – via Twitter.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VOEA_Late
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