PV Stewart Kerlin II

The vessel operates as a high-frequency inter-island police service in partially smooth waters from Brisbane to the islands of Moreton Bay and replaces an ageing and smaller barge operated by Queensland Police Service that was unable to adapt to the ever changing operational demand. The vessel is also required to accommodate a range of potential uses including marine regulatory enforcement, and to be set up as a “forward command post” (FCP) for major operations on the islands, or for use as an on-scene command vessel for marine search and rescue (SAR)