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View Full Version : Philippine Navy resupplies Thomas Shoal, despite Chinese Coast Guard.



bob10
25th November 2021, 07:38 AM
What a posting, a partly sunken landing ship, in the middle of no where, trying to hold on despite the best efforts of China to move them on, so they can grab the Atoll, presumedly.

Philippine Navy Brings Supplies to Troops in Second Thomas Shoal One Week After China Coast Guard Attack - USNI News (https://news.usni.org/2021/11/23/philippine-navy-brings-supplies-to-troops-in-second-thomas-shoal-one-week-after-china-coast-guard-attack'mc_cid=89a2944908&mc_eid=cb32e7b433)

bob10
25th November 2021, 07:42 AM
A video of the Water Cannon attack. EDIT, the Chinese vessel seems to be displaying two red lights aloft, with running lights , which according to the small ships manual, means a vessel not under command making way thru the water. A cunning ploy , which means the Philippine vessels must keep out of her way I believe. [ not under command means broken down, in this regard I think]

China Coast Guard Attacks Resupply Mission for Filipino Troops on BRP Sierra Madre - USNI News (https://news.usni.org/2021/11/18/china-coast-guard-attacks-resupply-mission-for-filipino-troops-on-brp-sierra-madre)