A new month, more boats A couple more boats to start off a new month: HMAS Bathurst, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-west of Christmas Island on Friday. Initial indications suggest there were 71 people on board... HMAS Albany, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, separately intercepted a suspected irregular entry vessel north-east of Ashmore Islands on Thursday. Initial indications suggest there are 86 people on board. Thanks to reader Gab.