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Original Name | RV Triton
| | Current Name | ACV Triton (Australian service)
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| Namesake | Triton (Maritime God)
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| Ordered | August 1998
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| Builder | VT Group
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| Cost | Approximately £20m (inc £13.5m from VT)
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| Acquired | August 2000
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| Fate | Sold to Gardline Marine Sciences, 2005. Leased to Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, December 2006
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| Gross tonnage | 2,236
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| Length | 318 ft 3 in (97.00 m) / 98 metres
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| Beam | 73 ft 8 in (22.45 m) / 22.5 metres
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| Draft | 10 ft (3.0 m)
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| Propulsion | Diesel electric propulsion, Single shaft
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| Max Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
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| Range | 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
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| Boats | Customs and Border Protection Response Tenders (CRT) Two 8.5 metre Norsafe SOLAS approved boats powered by twin 233hp diesel jet propulsion in 8 tonne davits, with a range of approximately 60 nautical miles at 20 knots.
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| Facilities |
First aid centree staffed by a contracted intensive care paramedic
Separate health screening and quarantine isolation area
Secure holding areas equipped with CCTV facilities for accommodating transportees
Operations room equipped with secure communications.
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| Weapons (Australian service) |
Two .50 calibre machine guns deck mounted
Glock pistols for Customs and Border Protection Boarding Party officers
Other Personal Defence Equipment (PDE) equipment is also on board.
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| Accommodation | Berths for 14 civilian maritime crew and up to 30 Australian government officials, including armed Customs and Border Protection Boarding Party officers. (Australian service)
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