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
NameChina Haijian 49 (CMS 49)
OwnerEast China Sea Branch, State Oceanic Administration
Operator4th Marine Surveillance Flotilla, East China Sea Fleet, China Marine Surveillance
LaunchedJuly 31, 1995
HomeportNingbo, Zhejiang
General characteristics
Displacement996.7 metric tons
Length71.4 meters
Beam10.2 meters
Draught3.4 meters (average)
Depth4.5 meters
Speed14.5 knots (cruise), 15.2 knots (maximum)

References

  1. "Two CMS Ships Heads Diaoyu Islands to Manifest Sovereignty". Tencent (in Chinese). 11 September 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2013.


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