1997-boat-arrivals

Annual boat arrivals in Australian waters 1997 
number date location nickname number nationality outcome 
1 / 63  15 Jan  Saibai Island/Torres Strait Oleria 4 adults  Iraq  4 PVs  
2 / 64  10 Febr  Ashmore Islands Pilliga 7 adults  
2 Iraq  
1 Iran  
4 Algeria  
7 PVs  
3 / 65  6 Mar  Darwin Quercus 54 adults  
16 children  China  70 departures  
4 / 66  23 Mar  Christmas Island Red Gum 9 adults  Iraq  9 PVs  
5 / 67  30 Apr  Darwin She Oak 36 adults  
8 children  China  44 departures  
6 / 68  13 Jun  Torres Strait Telopea 134 adults  
5 children  China  139 departures  
7 / 69  30 Jun  Coral Bay 
Western Australia Urtica 15 adults  Sri Lankan  15 departures  
8 / 70  25 Jul  Christmas Island Viola 15 adults  
8 Iraq  
1 Afghanistan 4 
Algeria  
1 Sudan  
1 Bangladesh  
1 departures  13 
PVs  
1 BV  
9 / 71  4 Sept  Christmas Island Waratah 
17 adults  
8 children  
1 baby*  
3 Iraq  
17 Afghanistan  
4 Algeria  
1 Sudan  
2 departures 
23 PVs  
10 / 72  11 Sept  Darwin Xyris 3 adults  2 Algeria  
1 Morocco 3 departures  
11 / 73  14 Nov  Ashmore Islands Yulbah 6 adults  
2 children  Afghanistan  8 PVs  
total arrivals on 11 vessels: 339  departures: 274 (80.8%)  
Visas: 64 PVs, 1 BV 65 (19.2%)   
Project SafeCom Inc. – 2010 – Reconstructed from official sources 
 
Sources: 
 
DIMIA (2004). Fact Sheet 74a: Boat Arrivals . Last updated October 6, 2004. Accessed online at 
http://sievx.com/articles/psdp/DIMIA74a_boatarrivals.pdf   
 
Note:  the boat name used is the code name used by DIMA to identify each boat. The real name of any 
boat, if included, is shown in brackets following the code name. 
 
Symbols Used 
children = under 18, at boat’s arrival; 
baby* = born after arrival; 
PV, BV = entry through refugee status (protection visa); 
departures = departures from Australia; 
detention = in detention/custody (that is, under investigation/awaiting repatriation to safe third country/having 
been refused refugee status/with application, appeal or litigation pending.