The facility was designed to support the Royal Australian Navy’s submarine fleet along with the capacity within the Australian Marine Complex (AMC), reinforcing the AMC’s significance as a world-class centre for excellence.
The facility was constructed to house a rapid launch and recovery system, hyperbaric treatment unit, and maintenance training and testing infrastructure, with a seven-metre-deep pool. It is positioned in close proximity to the AMC’s Common User Facility (CUF), enabling rapid mobilisation in the event of a disabled submarine in the region.
