Named in honour of Gregory James Olive

On 19 February 1962 while stationed at the inner Brisbane suburb of Kelvin Grove Constable Olive went to an address in Kelvin Grove to interview a person in connection with minor damage to property and possible theft.

As he approached the front door of the residence, and without warning, Constable Olive received a fatal wound from a .303 rifle fired through the front door.

Piotr Michalewicz, who had been standing just inside his front door watching the Constable approach, fired the fatal shot.

Michalewicz was later wounded in an exchange of gunfire with police at his residence and was arrested and tried for the murder of the Constable.

He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Qld Police Vessel "G.J. OLIVE" - Brisbane

A 7 metre glass reinforced epoxy resin planing catamaran powered by twin 175 h.p. outboard motors. Manufactured by Shark Cat on Queensland's Gold Coast.

A 8.25 metre glass reinforced epoxy resin planing catamaran powered by twin 225 h.p. Outboard motors. Manufactured by Shark Cat on Queensland's Gold Coast. 

The "G J OLIVE III" is a 9.3 m Aluminium mono-hull with foam compression gunwale fenders. Powered by 2x 496 MAG HO 425Hp Mercruiser inboard engines driving Mercruiser Bravo III legs the "G J OLIVE III" is capable of speeds in excess of 45 knots.

The "G J OLIVE III" underwent a full re-fit in January 2006 with changes to the cabin, forward sections and engine bay compartment layout to provide full tactical support to members of the Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) within the Brisbane and surrounding areas.