Micronesian patrol boat FSS Independence (03) 1997-

Of the Federal States of Micronesia. Building ordered in 1996. Commissioned on 22 May 1997. Built at the shipyard of Transfield-ASI (Australian Shipbuilding Industries), South Coogie, Australia. With a displacement of 165 tons (full load) and as dimensions 28,6 (waterline)-31,5 x 8,1 x 2,12 metres or 103‘ x 27‘ x 5,9‘. The armament consists 2x1-12.7mm machineguns. Her crew numbers 17 men. With a speed of 12 knots is her range 2.500 nautical miles. Speed maximum 20 knots. Fuel bunker capacity 20 tons. Like her sister ships was she built under the Australian Defence Corporation Program [Pacific Patrol Boat Program] ordered on 3 October 1985. Of the ASI 315 class also called Pacific or Pacific Forum-class.