HMAS Wollongong was the tenth of fourteen Armidale Class Patrol Boats (ACPB) constructed for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Wollongong’s primary role was the execution of constabulary and surveillance operations in Australia’s northern waters. Wollongong was first assigned to Operation RESOLUTE, the Australian Defence Force operation to protect Australia’s borders and offshore maritime interests, just one month after commissioning. She diligently contributed in that capacity for over 15 years.
