The Wallaby-class water and fuel lighter is a class of four Australian-built lighters which have supported the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) since 1981.Wilson (1994), pp. 67-68. The vessels were originally operated by the RAN, but were transferred to DMS Maritime after 1997.
Their main role is to transport diesel fuel and desalinated water and remove sullage and ballast waters for the RAN, although they can also be used to control oil spills.Wertheim (2007), pp.31-32.
The Wallaby-class craft are scheduled to be disposed of over the next few years, with replacement water fuel lighters proposed by DMS Maritime. Update All Vessels have now been removed from service and are awaiting scrapping. Dec 2018
Ships Name Builder Laid Down Launched Notes Wallaby (8002) Williamstown Dockyard 1978 1983 Based at Sydney - Removed 2016 Wombat (8003) Williamstown Dockyard 1978 1983 Based at Sydney - Removed 2016 Wyulda (8004) Williamstown Dockyard 1982 1984 Based at - Removed 2016 Warrigal (8001) Williamstown Dockyard 1982 1984 Based at Darwin - Removed 2016
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