Western Australia

18.06.1829: Swan River colony (British)
06.02.1832: renamed Western Australia
29.12.1890: responsible government granted
01.01.1901: state in the Australian Commonwealth

Area: 2,645,615 km²
Population: 24,785 (1870); 182,600 (1901); 2,130,800 (2007)
Capital: Perth
Official language: English

Coastline: 12,889 km

Governor: Ken (Kenneth Comninos) Michael (18.01.2006)
Premier: Colin James Barnett (23.09.2008)
Minister for Police: Rob (Robert Francis) Johnson (23.09.2008)

Ensigns

03.1870-01.1901

Map

There was no naval forces. Survey Office used one vessel:

Survey Schooner

[1] "Meda" class
W. Westacott's SB Yard - Barnstaple, 150 t. Until 1886/87 manned by Royal Navy.
 Meda /02.1880/ 1880/81 ex- n/u § 1895


Western Australia Police (est. 1834),
Water Police Branch: Western Australia Water Police (est. 1851)

www.police.wa.gov.au

Commissioner (WAP): Karl Joseph O'Callaghan (2004)
Personnel (WAWP): 35 (2008)
Bases: North Fremantle, Dampier
6 Police Patrol Boats

Data concerning historical boats (1850s-1990s) needed!

1 type "223 Eden Craft"
7 m, 300 bhp = 40 kt.
TW 151   /09.1996

1 "Delphinus" class
Western Boat Builders - Geraldton, 22×6.4×1.6 m, 2000 bhp = 28 kt.
 Delphinus 1991 10.2000 ex- n/u, 07.1995 ex- n/u based at Dampier

1 "10 m NAIAD" type (RIB)
Kirby Marine Fabrication - Fremantle, 3.7 t, 10×3.2×0.6 m, 450 bhp = 42 kt.
TW 152  Jaimee Lee /02.2005

1 "Vanguard" class
Image Marine Pty. Ltd. (Austal Group) - Henderson, 17×4.9×1.2 m, 980 kW = 28.5 kt, 4 p.
TW 160  Falcon /08.2000 #157 07.2006 ex- n/u

2 "8 m NAIAD" type (RIB)
Kirby Marine Fabrication - Fremantle, 3.5 t, 8.5×3×0.5 m, 450 bhp = 45 kt.
TW 154   /10.2007
TW 170   /03.2008

also: 4x RIBs (2x 9 m, 1x 7.3 m and 1x 4.3 m long)

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