Asylum-seekers arrive

Two boatloads of asylum-seekers were taken to Christmas Island yesterday.

A boy with a disability was among those brought in to Christmas Island yesterday. Picture: Kent Retallick

Women and children were among those aboard. Picture: Kent Retallick

Asylum-seekers arrive at Christmas Island yesterday. Picture: Kent Retallick

Children were among those on board the asylum-seeker boat, which has followed several boat arrivals in the past few days. Picture: Kent Retallick

Frightened children were comforted by their parents during the operation to bring them ashore. Picture: Kent Retallick

One of the vessels was detected by a Customs and Border Protection Dash 8 surveillance aircraft. Picture: Kent Retallick

Women and children were among those brought ashore and checked by federal Customs staff. Picture: Kent Retallick

Asylum-seekers await processing. Picture: Kent Retallick

Asylum-seekers arrive and are screened by Customs officials at Christmas Island Picture: Kent Retallick

Yesterday's arrival was the sixth in a week. Picture: Kent Retallick

As of Monday night there were 1235 asylum seekers and detainees on Christmas Island. Picture: Kent Retallick

The Island's facilities were built for 1244 people. Picture: Kent Retallick

As of last night the number of asylum-seekers landed in Australia this year stood at 3920. Picture: Kent Retallick

The most recent arrival was boarded north east of Christmas Island yesterday. Picture: Kent Retallick

Customs said the navy patrol boat HMAS Ararat was involved in yesterday's operation. Picture: Kent Retallick

The HMAS Ararat was operating under the control of Border Protection Command. Picture: Kent Retallick