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February 2, 2007 · about 19 years ago

Border patrol ship Triton to be launched

A 98-metre trimaran, dubbed ‘prison ship’ by its critics, has taken to Australian waters for the first time in Darwin, ahead of its inaugural border patrol. The Triton is the federal government’s latest weapon in the fight against illegal fisherman and other unlawful activities within Australian wat

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A 98-metre trimaran, dubbed ‘prison ship’ by its critics, has taken to Australian waters for the first time in Darwin, ahead of its inaugural border patrol.

The Triton is the federal government’s latest weapon in the fight against illegal fisherman and other unlawful activities within Australian waters, including intercepting illegal immigrants before they get ashore.

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