Haijian 51

Haijian 51 (Chinese: 中国海监 51) is a China Marine Surveillance (CMS) ship in the 5th Marine Surveillance Flotilla of the East China Sea Fleet. She was christened and commissioned on November 11, 2005 at her 5th Marine Surveillance Flotilla's dock in Shanghai. The first captain was He Xuming (Chinese: 何旭明).[1]

History
 People's Republic of China
Name: China Haijian 51 (CMS 51)
Owner: East China Sea Branch, State Oceanic Administration
Operator: 5th Marine Surveillance Flotilla, East China Sea Fleet, China Marine Surveillance
Builder: Wuchang Shipbuilding
Laid down: March 22, 2003
Launched: November 19, 2005
Commissioned: June 2011
Homeport: Shanghai
General characteristics
Displacement: 1,937 t
Length: 87.7 m
Beam: 12 m
Draught: 3.5 m
Speed: 18 knots
Range: > 6,000 nm
Complement: 50 personnel

Haijian 51 was renamed CCG-2151 in July 2013, under a unified, newly established China Coast Guard, integrating the former China Marine Surveillance, China Fishery Authority, General Administration of Customs, Public Security Border Troops.

Cruise operations

CCG-2151 has been frequently involved in law enforcement patrol operations in waters around Diaoyu Islands.

References

  1. "Haijian 51 is Commissioned" (in Chinese). China.com. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
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