Haijian 49
Haijian 49 (Chinese: 中国海监 49) is a China Marine Surveillance (CMS) ship in the 4th Marine Surveillance Flotilla of the East China Sea Fleet. On September 11, 2012, after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda decided to "purchase" Diaoyu Islands from its "private owner", Haijian 46 and Haijian 49 set out to conduct cruise operations in waters around the disputed Diaoyu Islands.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
 People's Republic of China | |
| Name | China Haijian 49 (CMS 49) |
| Owner | East China Sea Branch, State Oceanic Administration |
| Operator | 4th Marine Surveillance Flotilla, East China Sea Fleet, China Marine Surveillance |
| Launched | July 31, 1995 |
| Homeport | Ningbo, Zhejiang |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 996.7 metric tons |
| Length | 71.4 meters |
| Beam | 10.2 meters |
| Draught | 3.4 meters (average) |
| Depth | 4.5 meters |
| Speed | 14.5 knots (cruise), 15.2 knots (maximum) |
References
- "Two CMS Ships Heads Diaoyu Islands to Manifest Sovereignty". Tencent (in Chinese). 11 September 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
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