The Yunlin ship used water cannon to drive away the Chinese fishing boat. The cockpit of the Golden Shark was completely destroyed and flooded and paralyzed.
Quick Look
- The Yunlin ship of the Coast Guard discovered the illegal anchoring operation of the Chinese fishing vessel "Golden Shark" in the northeastern waters of Dongsha Island.
- After three broadcasts to dislodge it failed, it hit the cockpit with water cannons for 90 seconds, causing serious damage to the hull and flooding and paralysis.
- It then provided humanitarian assistance and towed the vessel out of restricted waters to wait for rescue by friendly ships.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Dongsha Island is an island in the South China Sea actually controlled by Taiwan. Chinese fishing boats often enter and operate in the surrounding waters. The Taiwan Coast Guard executes evictions in accordance with the law. Such incidents occur from time to time.
The Yunlin ship used water cannon to forcefully drive away the Chinese fishing boats. (Provided by Coast Guard)
At about 11 a.m. on the 1st, the Coast Guard discovered a Chinese fishing boat illegally anchoring 15.5 miles northeast of Dongsha Island. The Yunlin ship carried out a broadcast to drive away in accordance with the law, and the "Golden Shark" refused to anchor. After the Yunlin ship made three consecutive attempts to dislodge the ship, it hit the "Golden Shark" with water cannon. Some Chinese netizens exposed the tragic situation of the "Golden Shark". The cockpit of the fishing boat was completely destroyed and the cabin was flooded, and it was paralyzed on the sea.
According to comprehensive media reports, after the Chinese fishing boat "Golden Shark" made three consecutive broadcasts to dislodge and refused to anchor, the Yunlin ship sprayed water upwards with water cannons from a distance of 200 meters away from the "Golden" ship for 30 seconds. After that, it gradually came closer and sprayed water on the cockpit for 90 seconds to drive away. The "Golden" ship then weighed anchor and sailed away.
Please read on...
The Coast Guard stated that in accordance with the SOP regulations for the removal of Chinese ships and the use of less-lethal weapons, the Yunlin ship sprayed water into the cockpit of the "Golden Ship" for 90 seconds, avoiding people on the deck during the entire process.
Some Chinese netizens exposed the tragic situation of the "Golden Shark" being hit hard by a water cannon. The windshield of the bridge was shattered into a spider web on the spot, a large amount of water poured into the cabin, the radar screen was soaked in water, the steering gear failed, and the main engine stalled. The air conditioner outdoor unit and distribution box on the top deck of the ship were short-circuited and deformed, leaving the ship helpless and paralyzed on the sea.
Based on humanitarian considerations, the Yunlin ship guarded the safety of the "Golden" ship. At around 20 o'clock in the evening, the Yunlin ship responded to the "Golden" ship's request and provided 35 hot meals to the "Golden" ship's crew in a small boat. Then it started towing and safely towed the "Golden" ship away from my country's restricted waters. It waited for a friend ship contacted by the "Golden" ship to come to tow it. Finally, it was towed back by the Chinese work vessel "Offshore Oil 681".
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
China will express its protest through diplomatic channels and demand explanation
Very likely · Within days
Taiwan Coast Guard will strengthen surveillance and broadcast eviction frequencies around Dongsha Island
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will the Golden Shark receive compensation from China?
- Will this incident affect the cross-strait maritime consultation process?
- Will surveillance and law enforcement around Dongsha Island be strengthened in the future?
