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2012-07-14 Southeast Asia

Chinese frigate runs aground in disputed South China Sea area

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Posted by Pappy 2012-07-14 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [191 views ] Top

#1 Uh, uh, either a new CO whom didn't do too well at chart-reading/navigation class(es); or else the PLAN wants to copy the Russ Navy example of keeping ocean-going fleet tugs along???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-07-14 02:02|| 2012-07-14 02:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe the word 'shoal' means something different in Chinese.

Posted by SteveS 2012-07-14 10:52|| 2012-07-14 10:52|| Front Page Top

#3 taking physical possession, one hull at a time....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2012-07-14 11:18|| 2012-07-14 11:18|| Front Page Top

#4 If I'm the skipper of that ship, I don't think I'm in such a hurry to be rescued. Got a feeling the Chinese navy won't just let him "retire" like over here.

Posted by tu3031 2012-07-14 13:08|| 2012-07-14 13:08|| Front Page Top

#5 now there's an idea for the Phillippines ... add some extra artificial reefs to the area and maybe sink a few old ships as well. Hahahahaha !!!

Posted by Raider 2012-07-14 16:38|| 2012-07-14 16:38|| Front Page Top

#6 See also RELATED WAFF > SOME PLAN CAREERS ARE NOW RUINED.

Some lessons can only truly be learned in the school of hard knocks - in this case, hard rocks, or reefs.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-07-14 22:58|| 2012-07-14 22:58|| Front Page Top

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