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Home›Green Marine›New patrol boat to join illegal fishing fight
Green Marine

July 28, 2006 · about 20 years ago

New patrol boat to join illegal fishing fight

A new Navy patrol boat designed to monitor Australia’s northern waters for illegal fishing will be commissioned at Port Pirie in South Australia tomorrow. The Armidale class ship, to be called HMAS Pirie, is the latest in a new fleet of ships dedicated to border security operations. Lieutenant Comma

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A new Navy patrol boat designed to monitor Australia’s northern waters for illegal fishing will be commissioned at Port Pirie in South Australia tomorrow.

The Armidale class ship, to be called HMAS Pirie, is the latest in a new fleet of ships dedicated to border security operations.

Lieutenant Commander Kimbal Dunsmore, commanding officer of the new vessel, says the Navy is now much better equipped to intercept and board illegal fishing boats.

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