HMAS Supply (ll)

Commissioned on 10 April 2021, HMAS Supply (II) is the lead of two Supply class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ships built for the Royal Australian Navy by Spanish shipbuilder, Navantia.

HMAS Supply is the second Royal Australian Navy ship to bear the name after the Tide Class fleet tanker, HMAS Supply (I).

The AOR is a class of double-hulled ship. The Australian ships are based on the Spanish Navy’s Cantabria Class AORs. AORs carry fuel, dry cargo, water, food, ammunition, equipment and spare parts to provide operational support for deployed naval or combat forces operating far from port for longer periods.

In addition to replenishment, the vessels provide logistics support for the armed forces, combat against environmental pollution at sea, and support humanitarian and disaster relief operations.