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The Chinese survey ships that cause ripples in the South China Sea China’s fleet of 54 oceanic research vessels and their missions are part of the country’s expanding maritime operations Despite their ostensible scientific purpose, they have been accused of intelligence gathering and reconnaissance activity Published: 6:00pm, 10 Aug, 2019 Updated: 6:00pm, 10 Aug, 2019 TOPContinue reading “The Chinese survey ships that cause ripples in the South China Sea”

The Chinese survey ships that cause ripples in the South China Sea China’s fleet of 54 oceanic research vessels and their missions are part of the country’s expanding maritime operations Despite their ostensible scientific purpose, they have been accused of intelligence gathering and reconnaissance activity Published: 6:00pm, 10 Aug, 2019 Updated: 6:00pm, 10 Aug, 2019 TOPContinue reading “The Chinese survey ships that cause ripples in the South China Sea”

HMNZS Wakakura (T00) was originally a First World War Castle-class naval trawler built in Canada. Ordered by the Admiralty, the vessel, named TR 1, was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy for use on the East Coast of Canada. She was purchased by New Zealand in 1926 and transferred to the Royal New Zealand NavyContinue reading “HMNZS Wakakura (T00)”