Patrol Boat (TV series)
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| Patrol Boat | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action/Drama series |
| Creator(s) | James Davern |
| Country of origin |  Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 26 (2 seasons) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Original run | 28 June, 1979 – 11 August 1983 |
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Patrol Boat was an Australian television drama series that screened on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Patrol Boat was created by James Davern and two series were produced in 1979 and 1983, with a total of 26 episodes.
Patrol Boat was about the activities of the crew of a Royal Australian Navy patrol boat which patrolled Australia's coastline. The series was produced with the co-operation of the Royal Australian Navy.
Two ships were used in the television series. HMAS Ambush (portrayed by HMAS Advance was used in the first season, with the crew transferring to the newer HMAS Defiance (portrayed by HMAS Townsville) in the second season.
Although the 2007 drama Sea Patrol is based on the same subject, it is not intended to be a follow on to Patrol Boat. [1]
[edit] Cast
- Andrew McFarlane as Lieutenant David Keating
- Robert Coleby as Lieutenant Charles Fisher
- Danny Adcock as P.O "Buffer" Johnston
- Tim Burns as A.B. "Chef" McKinnon
- Robert Baxter as P.O. "Swain" Reynolds
- Mervyn Drake as PO Peter Brown
- Grant Dodwell as Bluey
- Margo Lee as Matron Whylie
- Alan David Lee
- Zoe Bertram
- Janet Andrewartha
[edit] References
- ^ Rollings, Barry. "Navy's starring role", Navy News (Volume 49, Number 18, October 5 2006. Retrieved on 2007-01-08.
