Palau or, officially, the Republic of Palau, is located in the Western
Pacific Ocean consists of c.200 small islands of which Babelthuap (the
largest and future site of the capital) and Koror (the present capital)
are the most important. Most of the population is Micronesian and Palauan
is the official language, but English is also spoken. The islands cover
192 sq mi (497 sq km) and have a population of 16,500 (1994) The islands
are located north of Australia and east of Hawaii and at the extreme
western end of the Caroline Islands.
Palau
Where is Palau? To find where Palau is located in the Western Pacific,
just click on this link to the Map of Oceania and look up longitude 135°E
and latitude 5°N.
Pacific Class Large Patrol Boat
Displacement (tons): 162 Full Load
Dimensions (feet): 103.3 x 26.6 x 6.9 (31.5 x 8.1 x 2.1m)
Propulsion: 2 x Caterpillar 3516TA diesels, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts
Max. Speed (knots): 20
Armament: 2 x 12.7 mm MGs
Complement: 17
No. Name Commissioned Notes/Fate
001 President H.I. Remelik 25/5/96 Active, Koror.
Note: Built as hull number 21 by Australian Shipbuilding Industries (WA)
Pty Ltd, for the Australian Government, as part of the South Pacific
Forum's Defence Co-operation Programme.
Cape Class Large Patrol Boat
Displacement (tons): 98 Standard148 Full Load
Dimensions (feet): 95 x 20.2 x 6.6 (28.9 x 6.2 x 2m)
Propulsion: 2 x GM 16V-149TI diesels, 2070 hp, 2 shafts
Max. Speed (knots): 20
Armament: 2 x 40mm Mortars, 2 x 12.7 mm MGs
Complement: 14
No. Name Commissioned Notes/Fate
-- Cape George 10/6/90 Ex-USCG Cape George (WPB 95306),
comm'd 1957. Deleted 1996.
Note: Ex-USCG vessel built by Coast Guard Yard, Curtis Bay, Maryland, USA.
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