Two PH ships damaged in collisions with Chinese vessels
Two Philippine Coast Guard ships were damaged in collisions with Chinese vessels that were conducting "unlawful and aggressive maneuvers" near a disputed South China Sea reef, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea said in a statement.
The Chinese coast guard vessels' actions near Sabina Shoal before dawn on Monday "resulted in collisions causing structural damage to both Philippine Coast Guard vessels," it said.
The two vessels were en route to Patag and Lawak Islands in the West Philippine Sea.
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Two Philippine Coast Guard ships were damaged in collisions with Chinese vessels that were conducting "unlawful and aggressive maneuvers" near a disputed South China Sea reef, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea said in a statement.
The Chinese coast guard vessels' actions near Sabina Shoal before dawn on Monday "resulted in collisions causing structural damage to both Philippine Coast Guard vessels," it said.
The two vessels were en route to Patag and Lawak Islands in the West Philippine Sea.
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00:00This morning, the Philippine Coast Guard Vessel BRP Bagacay MRRB 4410 and BRP Cape Engano MRRB 4411
00:11encountered unlawful and aggressive maneuvers from Chinese Coast Guard Vessels
00:17while en route to Patag and Lawak Islands in the West Philippine Sea.
00:21These dangerous maneuvers resulted in collisions, causing structural damage to both Philippine Coast Guard Vessels.
00:29While navigating about 23.01 nautical miles southeast of Escoda Shoal,
00:35BRP Cape Engano was subjected to aggressive maneuvers by CCGV 3104.
00:43This resulted in a collision with a starboard beam of the vessel, creating a hole on the deck.
00:50BRP Bagacay, approximately 21.3 nautical miles southeast of Escoda Shoal,
00:56was ramped twice on both her port and starboard sides by CCG Vessel 21551,
01:04leading to minor structural damage.
01:07Now, the recent update on the size of the damage.
01:10For 4410, the hole size is 2.5 feet in length and 3 feet wide.
01:19It is a direct hit on the port side of BRP Bagacay or 4410.
01:26For the 4411 or Cape Engano, it incurred a damage of 1.1 meters on its starboard.