Paluma-class Survey Motor Launch

The Paluma-class motor launch is a class of four hydrographic survey motor launches operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Built in Port Adelaide between 1988 and 1990, the four catamarans are primarily based at HMAS Cairns in Cairns, Queensland, and operate in pairs to survey the waters of northern Australia.

Unit Run

 * HMAS Paluma (A01)
 * HMAS Mermaid (A02)
 * HMAS Shepparton (A03)
 * HMAS Benalla (A04)