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| summary= '''Palmerston''' Island is a coral atoll in the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean about 500 km northwest of Rarotonga. It was discovered by James Cook on 16 June 1774.
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A true atoll, '''Palmerston''' Island consists of a number of sandy islets on a continuous ring of coral reef enclosing a lagoon. The largest of the islets include Palmerston, North Island, Lee To Us, Leicester, Primrose, Toms, and Cooks. The total land area of the islets is approximately 1 square mile (2.6 km2). The coral reef covers about 3,600 acres (15 km2). The lagoon is some 7 miles (11 km) across, covering an area of 56 square kilometres (22 sq mi). There are several small passages through the reef for boats, though there is no safe entry for large ships.
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''See [[Cook Islands#Communication|Cook Islands]]''.
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On approach (maximum 15 nM) call Palmerston Island Administration on VHF Ch. 16 with your approximate time of arrival. Do this even if you have cleared into the Cook Islands at [[Aitutaki]] or [[Rarotonga]].
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''See also [[Cook Islands#Communication|Cook Islands]]''.
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| text= Edward Marsters is the Palmerston policeman and runs the Yacht Club. Services to cruisers include laundry, hot showers, pot-luck area, book exchange, etc. He will accept any sort of surplus boat bits you may have. Contact him before you leave Aitutaki or Rarotonga for Palmerston to assist with any goods that need to be brought to the island
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: {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel: {{phone|682|87|265}}; Fax: {{fax|XX|XXX|XXXXXX}}; VHF channel 16
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Palmerston
18°04.000'S, 163°10.000'W Chart icon.png
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Palmerston Island is a coral atoll in the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean about 500 km northwest of Rarotonga. It was discovered by James Cook on 16 June 1774.

A true atoll, Palmerston Island consists of a number of sandy islets on a continuous ring of coral reef enclosing a lagoon. The largest of the islets include Palmerston, North Island, Lee To Us, Leicester, Primrose, Toms, and Cooks. The total land area of the islets is approximately 1 square mile (2.6 km2). The coral reef covers about 3,600 acres (15 km2). The lagoon is some 7 miles (11 km) across, covering an area of 56 square kilometres (22 sq mi). There are several small passages through the reef for boats, though there is no safe entry for large ships.

Charts

See Cook Islands.

Weather

See Cook Islands.

Passages

See Cook Islands.

Islands

See Cook Islands.

Communication

On approach (maximum 15 nM) call Palmerston Island Administration on VHF Ch. 16 with your approximate time of arrival. Do this even if you have cleared into the Cook Islands at Aitutaki or Rarotonga.

See also Cook Islands.

Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Berthing

Ports

None.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Palmerston Island Yacht Club

Palmerston Island Yacht Club/wiki/Palmerston#Palmerston_Island_Yacht_Club
Marina icon Palmerston Island Yacht Club [[Palmerston#Palmerston Island Yacht Club|Palmerston Island Yacht Club]] 18°03.388'S, 163°11.406'W

Edward Marsters is the Palmerston policeman and runs the Yacht Club. Services to cruisers include laundry, hot showers, pot-luck area, book exchange, etc. He will accept any sort of surplus boat bits you may have. Contact him before you leave Aitutaki or Rarotonga for Palmerston to assist with any goods that need to be brought to the island

[email protected]; Tel: +682 (87) 265; Fax: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; VHF channel 16

Anchorages

Palmerston Anchorage

Palmerston Anchorage/wiki/Palmerston#Palmerston_Anchorage
Anchorage icon Palmerston Anchorage [[Palmerston#Palmerston Anchorage|Palmerston Anchorage]] 18°02.810'S, 163°11.552'W
There 8 private mooring which you can use, for a fee.

Amenities

Facilities
Water N/A (Not Available)
Electricity N/A
Toilets N/A
Showers N/A
Laundry In Palmerston Island Yacht Club
Garbage ?
Supplies
Fuel N/A
Bottled gas N/A
Chandlers N/A
Services
Repairs N/A
Internet ?
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals N/A

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Store name1/wiki/Palmerston#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name1.3C.2Fspan.3EProvisions icon Store name1 [[Palmerston#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

  • Location1
Name/wiki/Palmerston#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27Eatingout icon Name [[Palmerston#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Transportation

Most visitors arrive by private yacht, and the island sees about a dozen visiting boats a year. There are supply boats that arrive two or three times a year.

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the island.)

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See Cook Islands.

Comments

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