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Chinese naval escort taskforce dispels suspicious vessel at night
In wee hours on December 20, the 7th Chinese naval escort taskforce successfully dispelled a suspicious vessel which had been approaching the taskforce after more than 3 hours of observation, monitoring and guard.
At 0:17, the operation officer on duty aboard the Zhoushan warship reported: An unidentified vessel is spotted in the right front of the taskforce. As it has no navigation light, the ship automatic identification system catches none information of the vessel and no answer returns despite repeated calls.
All signs indicated that that was by no means a vessel in normal operation. The taskforce command post immediately order the Qiandaohu warship which was on the right side of the taskforce to strengthen observation and vigilance and well prepare for emergency handling.
15 minutes later, the suspicious vessel still paid no heed to the persisting calls of the taskforce and continued to approach the taskforce. The Qiandaohu warship immediately accelerated to occupy the space between the suspicious vessel and the merchant ship fleet and spotlighted the suspicious vessel with search light.
Unclear of the vessels intention, the Zhoushan warship commanded the merchant ships to adjust the navigation direction for four times and keep a safe distance from the suspicious vessel. Finally, under the repeated intimidation of the Qiandaohu warship on high alert, the suspicious vessel turned left and sailed away from the Chinese taskforce.
China Military Online English Edition
In wee hours on December 20, the 7th Chinese naval escort taskforce successfully dispelled a suspicious vessel which had been approaching the taskforce after more than 3 hours of observation, monitoring and guard.
At 0:17, the operation officer on duty aboard the Zhoushan warship reported: An unidentified vessel is spotted in the right front of the taskforce. As it has no navigation light, the ship automatic identification system catches none information of the vessel and no answer returns despite repeated calls.
All signs indicated that that was by no means a vessel in normal operation. The taskforce command post immediately order the Qiandaohu warship which was on the right side of the taskforce to strengthen observation and vigilance and well prepare for emergency handling.
15 minutes later, the suspicious vessel still paid no heed to the persisting calls of the taskforce and continued to approach the taskforce. The Qiandaohu warship immediately accelerated to occupy the space between the suspicious vessel and the merchant ship fleet and spotlighted the suspicious vessel with search light.
Unclear of the vessels intention, the Zhoushan warship commanded the merchant ships to adjust the navigation direction for four times and keep a safe distance from the suspicious vessel. Finally, under the repeated intimidation of the Qiandaohu warship on high alert, the suspicious vessel turned left and sailed away from the Chinese taskforce.
China Military Online English Edition
