Scene of Chinese ship's water cannon attack 0
A Chinese tugboat opened its water cannon to both sides as it approached Vietnamese coast guard and fisheries surveillance ships on propaganda missions, demanding that China withdraw the Hai Duong 981 oil rig and its escort ships from the area.
A Chinese tugboat opened its water cannon to both sides as it approached Vietnamese coast guard and fisheries surveillance ships on propaganda missions, demanding that China withdraw the Hai Duong 981 oil rig and its escort ships from the area.
Every time Vietnamese law enforcement ships get close to the rig area about 4-5 nautical miles, they are approached by Chinese ships and attacked with water cannons.
Every time Vietnamese law enforcement ships get close to the rig area about 4-5 nautical miles, they are approached by Chinese ships and attacked with water cannons.
Fishery surveillance ship 767 was approached by a Chinese coast guard ship, spraying water cannons.
Fishery surveillance ship 767 was approached by a Chinese coast guard ship, spraying water cannons.
Whenever approaching a Chinese ship, the Vietnamese law enforcement ship receives orders to close the doors to reduce the amount of water sprayed from the water cannon.
Whenever approaching a Chinese ship, the Vietnamese law enforcement ship receives orders to close the doors to reduce the amount of water sprayed from the water cannon.
China arranged four layers of guard ships to threaten Vietnamese ships in a pincer position, preventing them from a radius of 10 nautical miles around the rig.
China arranged four layers of guard ships to threaten Vietnamese ships in a pincer position, preventing them from a radius of 10 nautical miles around the rig.
Water cannons often `sweep` along the fishery surveillance ship, or spray torrentially into cabins, chimneys, communication systems…
Water cannons often `sweep` along the fishery surveillance ship, or spray torrentially into cabins, chimneys, communication systems…
On the morning of May 12, Vietnamese fishery surveillance ship number 763 was suddenly attacked by a Chinese ship.
On the morning of May 12, Vietnamese fishery surveillance ship number 763 was suddenly attacked by a Chinese ship.
At one point, two Chinese ships approached and opened water cannons to attack the Vietnamese fishery surveillance ship.
At one point, two Chinese ships approached and opened water cannons to attack the Vietnamese fishery surveillance ship.
Also on the morning of May 12, the fishery surveillance ship HP 926 was sprayed with high-pressure water by two Chinese ships, causing the ship to wobble and many equipment on the ship were damaged.
Also on the morning of May 12, the fishery surveillance ship HP 926 was sprayed with high-pressure water by two Chinese ships, causing the ship to wobble and many equipment on the ship were damaged.
Many Vietnamese fisheries surveillance and coast guard ships were rammed directly into the side by China.
Many Vietnamese fisheries surveillance and coast guard ships were rammed directly into the side by China.
On the afternoon of May 16, Vietnam Coast Guard ship 4032 returned to shore to repair damage to the railing and some other parts.
On the afternoon of May 16, Vietnam Coast Guard ship 4032 returned to shore to repair damage to the railing and some other parts.
Nguyen Dong – Ngoc Truong
