Samoa's new Australia-funded patrol vessel has docked in Apia.
Apia, Samoa. Photo: Ramunas/123RF
The $US30 million guardian class boat arrived at Matautu wharf on Friday.
After a commissioning ceremony later this month, it will assist with aerial surveillance of organised crime and illegal fishing.
The ship is crewed by 21 Samoan maritime officers who took part in four months of training in Australia.