Austal s 10th Guardian Class Patrol Boat goes to Solomon Islands
According to the company, delivery of the second Guardian-class Patrol Boat to the Solomon Islands signifies the halfway mark in the delivery of the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project. The crew of the RSIPV Taro on board the vessel following the handover certificate signing.
Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) (OTCMKTS:AUTLF) has delivered its tenth Austral Australia Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence.
The vessel, the RSIPV Taro, was then gifted by the Australian Government to the Solomon Islands Government.
This occurred during a certificate signing ceremony at Austal Australia’s Henderson shipyard attended by Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Australia Robert Sisilo, Federal Member for Stirling Vince Connelly and Royal Australian Navy head of Navy Engineering RADM Katherine Richards.
Tide Turning, Choiseul Premier Pleas for Help
Residents on Taro island this week were caught by surprise when their homes were encroached by waves, especially those residing in the low lying coastal area.
Source: Supplied Thursday, 14 January 2021 10:21 AM
The premier of Choiseul province is calling for assistance in his government s efforts to carry out work on the Choiseul bay township project.
Residents on Taro island this week were caught by surprise when their homes were encroached by waves, especially those residing in the low lying coastal area.
“People were confused by this phenomenon. We have to call a friend in Honiara to understand what this is”, Mcleen Biliki, a resident on Taro island told
TSUNAMI CONFUSION BODES POORLY FOR SOLOMONS Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 00:00
Residents unaware of potential disaster
By Ednal Palmer HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Star, Mar. 1, 2010) - It would have been devastative for the Solomon Island country yesterday once the predicted tsunami crashed on our shores, because people were not properly informed.
Many went about with their church programs after the warning came through unnoticed early yesterday morning.
A tsunami warning was in effect for Hawaii, North Marianas, American Samoa, Marshall and Solomon Islands.
It was later tuned up for all the Pacific Island countries to be on alert after a powerful earthquake of 8.8 struck Chile producing giant waves that killed and destroy as it moved.