Haixun 21

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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/15/content_11186577.htm


China sends ships for largest-ever patrol operation in South China Sea
2009-04-15 00:30:22

GUANGZHOU, April 14 (Xinhua) -- A marine inspection vessel in south China's Guangdong Province started its voyage Tuesday to join a patrol operation in the South China Sea.

The "Haixun-31" left the Zhuhai port for Sanya, a port in the southern-most island province of Hainan, local maritime officials said.

The vessel will join the largest-ever joint marine inspection in mid April launched by the maritime authorities in Guangdong, Hainan and Shanghai. The ship, along with Guangdong's "Haibiao-32"and Shanghai's "Haixun-21", are the main forces in the joint operation.

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China deploys patrol ship (Haixun 21) to West Philippine Sea
12/27/12
China's Maritime Bureau of the Ministry Transport deputy head Huang He said the patrol vessel, Haixun 21, would “monitor maritime traffic safety, investigate maritime accidents, detect pollution, carry out search and rescue work and fulfill international conventions”.

http://www.interaksyon.com/article/51389/china-deploys-patrol-ship-to-west-philippine-sea