Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Defence Materiel) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) In 2011, the Leeuwin Class Hydrographic Ships spent 317 days at sea.

  (a)   of these days 80.5 per cent to related 'Operation Resolute'; and

  (b)   2476 square nautical miles or 7882 linear nautical miles were surveyed.

(2) In 2011, the Paluma Class Survey Motor Launches spent 408 days at sea.

  (a)   of these days none related to 'Operation Resolute'; and

  (b)   668 square nautical miles or 9459 linear nautical miles were surveyed.