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| Name | CCG 5901 |
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| Displacement | 12,000 tons |
| Length | 164.89 m (541 ft 0 in) |
| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h) |
| Aviation facilities | Hangar and flight deck |
The CCG 5901 is a large cutter and patrol vessel of the China Coast Guard. Nicknamed 'the monster', the ship is noted for outsizing most coast guard ships in the world.
Background
CCH 5901 is 164.89 metres (541.0 ft) long and a displacement of 12,000 tons. She is three times the size of the United States Coast Guard's National Security Cutters. She is also larger than every coast guard ships (with a notable exception being the United States' icebreakers) and outsizes some United States Navy destroyers. Her size led to the ship being given the moniker "The Monster".
She has a helipad and a hangar. The CCG ship has a speed of 25 knots per hour (13 km/h/ks)..
Deployment
CCG 5901 is usually deployed in the South China Sea to enforce China's sovereignty claims over the disputed sea and its islands. It has been deployed near the Scarborough Shoal and the Second Thomas Shoal as well as the Philippines-controlled Thitu Island. It has also been stationed in parts of the sea renamed by Indonesia as North Natuna Sea.
China has insisted that its operations in the disputed see is part of its legitimate law enforcement operations. The Philippines, another claimant country, says that the CCG 5901 is engaging in intimidation and her presence is a violation of its own exclusive economic zone.
References
- ^ Lendon, Brad (8 July 2024). "What is China's 'monster' coast guard ship and why is the Philippines spooked by it?". CNN. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- Rita, Joviland (3 July 2024). "EXPLAINER: Get to know China's 'monster ship'". GMA News Online. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- "China deploys 'monster' ship near disputed shoal". BernarNews. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- "Indonesia deploys warship to monitor China coast guard vessel". Al Jazeera. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- "Philippines says China's 'monster' ship on a mission to intimidate". Radio Free Asia. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- Maitem, Jeoffrey (7 January 2025). "'Show of force'? Huge Chinese ship seen near shoal contested with Philippines". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 11 January 2025.