Jelmae welcomed in Majuro

Sea Patrol officers help secure the Jelmae to Delap Dock on its arrival for a welcome ceremony March 25. Photo: Giff Johnson.

The RMIS Jelmae, Sea Patrol’s new patrol vessel, arrived to a big welcome ceremony at Delap Dock Wednesday afternoon this week.

Captain Dennis Jibas and his crew sailed the vessel from Australia over the past 10 days.

The vessel was funded by the Australian government as part of its Pacific Patrol Boat program.