Other Navies In China

[sadim81]

Hi all, seeing that there was a bit of interest around the recent visit by the Shenzhen and Weishanhu to Pakistan, India and Thailand, I just thought I'll post some pics of visits by other navies to Chinese ports...enjoy.

P.S. To the Mods, not sure if this thread belongs here in Navy section or the World Armed Forces section...please move it if you feel the need.

September 04 2005 Visit to Zhanjiang by the Republic of Korea Navy(ROKN)

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KDX-II Class destroyer Choongmoogong Yi Soon Shin (975)

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Fast Combat Support Ship Chonji (57)

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The welcoming party on shore

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The Korean boys and girls doing some touristy things

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Korean sailors inspecting PLAN ships

[sadim81]

ROKN continued

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A "friendly" game between the two Navy's soccer teams

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A tune for some lucky Chinese girls from the Captain of the Yi Soon Shin himself

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Chow time...a korean feast for PLAN and ROKN sailors aboard the Yi Soon Shin

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Waiters are very well groomed...

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An exchange of welcoming gifts...

[sadim81]

ROKN continued

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A traditional Korean band starts the party

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A Korean sailor picks himself a good looking PLAN partner...

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Not to be outdone, the Captain of the Yi Soon Shin shows his moves

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A joint band performance for the locals in Zhanjiang

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The Korean boys posing with our girls

[sadim81]

ROKN continued

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The Koreans Leaving Zhanjiang...

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For heaps more pics on the visit go to http://jczs.sina.com.cn/sz/hghjfh/index.shtml (site is slow for me tho)

[sadim81]

Royal New Zealand Navy visits Shanghai 17th June 2005

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The Anzac Class Frigate HMNZS Te Mana F111

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Fleet Replenishment Tanker HMNZS Endeavour A11

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NZ Sailors with the International Exhibition Hall as backdrop

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Facing the famous "Bund" district of Shanghai

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Welcoming band at the ready

[sadim81]

RNZN Continued

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A Chinese girl soldier presents flowers to Captain Jack Raymond Steer upon his arrival with his fleet in Shanghai

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Open day for the locals during the 5 day good will visit

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A proud Maui sailor salutes in front of the HMNZS Te Mana's Heli

[sadim81]

Royal Thai Navy visits Shanghai 03 March 2005

The fleet consisted of 3 ships. TYPE 25T frigate, HTMS Naresuan 421, the older Jianghu type frigate HTMS Bangpakong 456 and LST722 HTMS Surin. Its total crew of 870 officers and sailors spent 5 days in Shanghai as part of celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Thailand and China.

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HTMS Naresuan

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Band once again at the ready on shore

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The Thai boys also playing a tune

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Commander of the fleet Rear Admiral Wttoon Kumpeerapana disembarks from the Naresuan

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RADM. Wttoon Kumpeerapana receives flowers from a Chinese soldier after arriving at the dock along the Yangtse River in Shanghai

[sadim81]

RTN continued

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The Thai boys also wear those bright orange suits...

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Thai sailor starting to do the tourist thing

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LOL poor Thai sailors not acclimatized to the cold, well at least they came well prepared, March in Shanghai can still be quite chilly...

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More open days for Shanghai locals...

[sadim81]

Royal Australian Navy visits Zhanjiang and Shanghai

02 April 2005 HMAS Canberra (FFG02) in Zhanjiang. Our very own Perry class frigate on was her very last deployment before being decomissioned on the 5th of November.

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Pulling into Zhanjiang

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Welcoming party in the rain

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A Chinese Marine stands guard

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An Aussie digger also stands guard aboard HMAS Canberra

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The Captain Of HMAS Canberra Commander Ray Leggatt welcomed with a bouquet

[sadim81]

RAN continued

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Commander Ray Leggatt and Rear Admiral Gu Wian during officials calls in Zhanjiang

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The Deputy Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer Leut Belinda White with a Chinese naval officer during the welcome banquet and reception

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The deputy supply officer Leut Grant, the Padre Chaplain Porterand and the Buffer Chief Petty Officer Manley get into the spirit of things during a KARAOKE competition with PLAN Officers

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The basketball teams from HMAS Canberra and Zhangjiang Naval Base line up for a photo with Commander Ray Leggatt, Rear Admiral Lu and Defence Attache Captain Rixon

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Leading Seaman Ben Aspland with a Chinese sailor spectating the basketball match

[sadim81]

RAN Continued

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A Chinese Honour Guard dockside for HMAS Canberra upon her departure from Zhangjiang


09th of April 2005 HMAS Canberra sails up the Yangtze River into Shanghai
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As per usual, a band waits for her arrival

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Some of our sailors seem very happy about the shopping opportunities...

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Commander Ray Leggatt with the Chinese Southern Fleet Admiral RADM Lu and the Mayor of Shanghai(left) on the flight deck of HMAS Canberra with the Tiger 74 (Canberra Bourne Seahawk) in the background.

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HMAS Canberra's senior officers at a official meeting with the Admiral of the Southern Fleet RADM Lu

[sadim81]

RAN continued

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During a reception held aboard HMAS Canberra in Shanghai, a traditional sunset ceremony was held. The Guard present arms during the Australian National Anthem.

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Leading Seaman Coxswain Rachelle (left) and Leading Seaman Communications Information System Lisa Corbett with 2 officers from the PLAN during the reception to hornour HMAS Canberra's visit to Shanghai

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Leading Seaman Jason Clark making peace with 2 PLAN officers

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Being Aussies, Canberra's crew certainly won't miss a chance to take a side trip to Beijing. Here are some of them in front of the Temple of Heaven.

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And some more on the Great Wall of China...

[sadim81]

Canadian Navy's HMCS Regina in Shanghai 18th August 2004

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The Halifax Class frigate would spend 4 days in Shanghai

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Canadian sailors moor the ropes beneath the maple leaf

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Commodore Roger Girouard, Canadian Pacific fleet commander, receives flowers

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HMCS Regina's sailors with the ship's mascot "Gunner" the Gropher

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Commodore Girouard with Rear Admiral Lu of the Southern Fleet at the official banquet

[sadim81]

CN continued

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Captain Sing CO of HMCS Regina exchanges gifts with RADM Lu

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Canadian and PLAN sailors exchange tunes

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and more importantly...drinks

[drunkhomer]

nice pics...keep it up

[bd popeye]

Love that spirit of Co-0peration!!:nana:

Late in November 2002 my sons former ship, USS Paul F Foster DD-964, visited China..here is a pic of the Commanding Officer Cmdr. Chuck Nygaard and Senior Capt. Guo Shouqian, China’s Deputy Chief of Staff, North Sea Naval Fleet have a laugh as Shouqian sees Foster off Nov. 28.

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[sadim81]

Love that spirit of Co-0peration!!
Can't agree with you more popeeye... I really wish those reports of increased military ties btw China and the US are true. Think having a beer is the best way to nurture goodwill among militaries! And on the subject of China/US I want to post some pics of US visits to Chinese ports...here they are for those interested

These pics are of the USS Abraham Lincoln visiting Hong Kong on the 24th Dec. 2004... she was due to spend a few days over the Xmas period in the city but unfortunately, just 2 days later a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck causing the devasting Asian Tsunami. The Lincoln CSG was immediately dispatched to Sumatra to help with rescue/relief efforts.

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USS Abraham Lincoln in the outlying islands of Hong Kong

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Charming Lincoln's birds

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Lincon's Burkes and Ticos at anchor in HK

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Commander of the Abraham Lincoln Strike Group Doug Crowder faces the Hong Kong Media scrum

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Sailors getting ready to pump up the Hong Kong economy...alas, they would not get much of a chance due to the tragic events of Boxing Day 2004

[sadim81]

Next is the visit to Zhanjiang (2005) and Shanghai (2004) by the flagship of the US 7th Fleet USS Blue Ridge

29th March 2005 Zhanjiang Naval Base
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USS Blue Ridge makes her first ever visit to the Southern Chinese port...an honour guard awaits

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So too the band

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Sailors of the Blue Ridge on deck

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Captain J. Stephen Maynard, commander of the USS Blue Ridge meets dignitaries and officers from the PLAN

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An Officer from the Blue Ridge savours the momment

[sadim81]

USS Blue Ridge in Zhanjiang continued

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USS Blue Ridge was escorted into Zhanjiang by the destroyer Shenzhen. Here is Captain Maynard aboard the 167 with Senior Captain Wen Rulang from General Headquarters of the Chinese navy's South Sea Fleet, before given a guided tour

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Sailors from the Blue Ridge also get a chance to inspect their escort

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US sailors on Shenzhen's flight deck

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LOL exchanging numbers already???

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Chinese dude gets a pic with an US Air Force officer

[sadim81]

USS Blue Ridge in Zhanjiang continued

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Chief Boatswain's Mate (SW) Jonathan Estoque from Los Angeles, Calif. gets a sip of the local culture

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Sailors enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Leishou City, looks like they can handle their chopsticks pretty well!

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The U.S. Seventh Fleet Band performs at a public concert in People's Square Park in Zhanjiang(same as where the Koreans perfomed). The concert was a joint performance with the PLAN band. Over 5,000 people were on hand to enjoy a mixture of military marches, pop songs and show tunes!!!

[sadim81]

24th Feb 2004 USS Blue Ridge makes a 4 day visit to Shanghai

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Chinese sailors prepares to give the USS Blue Ridge the VIP treatment

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There's the honour guard

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A tale of two brass...

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The local scenery

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A PLAN sailor takes the chance to grab a few pics of the 7th Fleet's flagship, as workers in the background starts preparing the gangway

[sadim81]

USS Blue Ridge in Shanghai continued

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As usual, the ladies get excited in Shanghai

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The men don't seem to be as flustered

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Hey guys, can I ask whats with the HEEEEE EEEEEH on both sides of the bridge?

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Honour guard ready...

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Flower girls ready...

[sadim81]

USS Blue Ridge in Shanghai continued

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Vice Admiral Robert F. Willard, commander of the U.S. Seventh Fleet, and Capt. J. Stephen Maynard, CO of USS Blue Ridge(one in the back saluting) disembarking

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Vice Adm. Willard inspecting the Guard of Honour with Vice Adm. Zhao Guojun Commander of the East Sea Fleet

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The two shake hands after welcoming speeches

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Vice Adm. Zhao given a tour of the USS Blue Ridge by Captain J. Stephen Maynard

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Vice Adm. Zhao given the USS Blue Ridge cap by its CO Captain Maynard

[sadim81]

USS Blue Ridge in Shanghai continued

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The Blue Ridge crew conducting a fire drill for PLAN personnel

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Chief Damage Controlman (SW) George Marquez from San Francisco, describes the features of a firefighting box-fan and other shipboard firefighting equipment to PLAN personnel while giving a tour aboard USS Blue Ridge

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What is that thing???

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PLA dignitaries touring the Blue Ridge

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US sailors visiting PLAN ships

[sadim81]

USS Blue Ridge in Shanghai continued

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US officers being given the rounds of PLAN ships by their PLAN counterparts

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Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Leon Howell of Palm Beach, Fla., makes a rebound during a basketball game at Wusong Navy Base. The "Blue Tide" basketball team went on to win the game 94-39. In consolation, PLAN won the tug of war 2-0

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To the victors goes the spoils!

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More fun with the 7th Fleet's band

[sadim81]

USS Blue Ridge in Shanghai continued

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Supper on the Shanghai Pearl Tower...not a bad way to dine...

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Looks like Americans don't miss a chance to go on some side trips either, this is Cryptologic Technician-Collection 3rd Class Casey Katherine Morgan, of Arab, Ala., and Cryptologic Technician-Collection 1st Class Calos Ocasio of New York, closely watching a machine separate silkworm cocoons while on a tour of a silk factory in Hangzhou, a picturesque city famous for its silk near Shanghai. The tour guided Sailors through the silk making process from the cocoon to cloth.

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And here are other sailors who went off to Beijing, and of course you have to go on the wall...

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Amazing...hope the crew enjoyed themselves

[bd popeye]

Nice pictures sadim81! Outstanding.:) When my son's ship went to Qingdao in Nov. 2002 the ship sponsored a lot of tours. He got to go to Beijing for 3 days. He said it was a great visit. He mentioned the food was the best he ever ate anywhere! The ship, which is now decomissioned, use to have a great web site..But alas the web page is gone.:( Too bad there were some terrific pics of China on that page.

I know a few years ago some PLAN ships came to Guam.

http://www.kuam.com/news/7432.aspx

I would like to see some PLAN ships:china: visits San Diego or San Francisco....Now that would be interesting!:)

[sadim81]

Thanks popeeye & drunkhomer as well, its just that I'm always pretty interested to sea what sailors get up to when they make port calls so i keep a close tab on these things...Yeah and wouldn't it be cool if an 052B or 052C visits the US?! We'd finally be able to get a closer look at her systems...drooling at the prrospect...

Anyways, sorry bout the wet dream...was surfing the net this morning at work and found a few more pics of the USS Paul F. Foster's visit to Qingdao, unfortunately, there weren't any pics that showed the crew, so don't think we'll be able to see your son...but here they are anyway;

http://english.people.com.cn/200211/25/images/paul.jpg
The US Navy destroyer USS Paul F. Foster docked in Qingdao, Shandong Province on November 24, 2002. The destroyer, currently operating as part of the US Seventh Fleet in routine operations in the western Pacific, is on a four-day port call in Qingdao. The destroyer, with some 340 crew, is the sixth US warship to stop in Qingdao, but the first since the August 2000 EP-3E collision(didn't know that! looks like your son was on an ice-breaking trip popeeye LOL)

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Cmdr. Chuck Nygaard Commanding Officer of the U.S. Navy’s Spruance-class destroyer USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964), inquires about the weapons systems aboard the Chinese Destroyer Qingdao (DD 113).

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Command Master Chief Laurel Davis of the U.S. Navy’s Spruance-class destroyer USS Paul F. Foster (DD964) listens as a tour guide assigned to People's Republic of China, North Sea fleet discusses flight operations on the Chinese Destroyer Qingdao (DD 113).

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Cmdr. Chuck Nygaard asks Vice Adm. Din Yi Ping, Commander, People's Liberation Army, North Sea Fleet, about operations aboard the Chinese Destroyer Qingdao (DD 113) in the ship's central control station.

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Cmdr. Chuck Nygaard is welcomed by the North Sea Fleet Kindergarten Headmaster as children played drums and joyously welcomed the U.S. Navy’s Spruance-class destroyer’s sailors.

pics and captions from http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=4835&page=1

P.S. I actually have a fair few pics of that Guam visit you were mentioning popeeye...if anyone wants them up then let me know and i'll start a new thread for it, cheers.

[swimmerXC]

Sadim81 about that
What is that thing???
I'm pretty sure it's one of those "see through smoke" gadgets firefighters use to rescue people or infrared device to locate fire behind walls. Don't know the real name of it though.. Makes logical sense, why else would a damage control team need that

[Gauntlet]

wow...impressive pics you got there Sadim! Thank you!

Do any of you know if some of the Sovermenny's and Udaloy's in the Russian Pacific Fleet has ever visited Chinese harbours? Or even the "Varyag" (the Flagship, a Slava) for that matter?

Would be weird if they havent, seeing the cooperation between the two nations.

[darth sidious]

Yes the sov have been to china along with that slave class crusier

in the 90s the port was shanghei I got some pic will post them later

[bd popeye]

More nice pics sadim81! Thanks for posting.

What I really want the USN to do is send a CV/CVN to Quindao or Shanghai. Going to Hong Kong is no big deal for a CV/CVN. Does anyone think that will ever happen?..I must confess I started a thread about that subject in the old forum.

[sadim81]

What I really want the USN to do is send a CV/CVN to Quindao or Shanghai. Going to Hong Kong is no big deal for a CV/CVN. Does anyone think that will ever happen?..I must confess I started a thread about that subject in the old forum.

hehe I dont think a CVN would ever be able to sail up the Yangtze River into Shanghai, but a CVN pulling into Qingdao would be something to behold.

In my opinion though, I dont think we'd be able to see that for a while yet given the current current climate of suspision between the two nations, maybe when the next administration comes into office we'll see a change, but definately not before President Bush finishes his tenure.

Furthermore, I believe the CVs' recent port calls (by USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Kity Hawk & USS Constillation) to Hong Kong are a subtle way of showing political support for democratic reform in China. And a visit to the mainland by a CVN would certainly be seen by some in the US as an 'endorsement' of communist rule, giving the chinese government more political winfall. Can't really think of a reason China wouldnt want a visit by a CVN...so think this mostly rests with the U.S.

[sadim81]

For Gauntlet; these following pics are from Peace Mission 2005. On 22rd Aug, a Udaloy class anti-submarine ship Marshal Shaposhnikov 543, and a Sovremenny class destroyer Burny 779 arrived in Qingdao before the 3rd phase of Peace Mission 2005, which was a naval blockade exercise.

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Marshal Shaposhnikov 543 sailing into a military port in Qingdao, the 2nd pic was taken from PLAN ship Harbin 112, which was led Marshal Shaposhnikov into port.

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Chinese journalists interview the Captain of Marshal Shaposhnikov (soz guys, cant translate his name...), left. The skipper gives details of his lady to journalists, right.

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Jounalists let aboard for a tour.

[sadim81]

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Chinese journalists wearing uniforms that are not quite tailor made, left. A good view of Marshal Shaposhnikov's tubes, right.

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A happy group shot of the journalists with the Captain & Officers of Marshal Shaposhnikov.

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The Russian ships in the Peace Mission 2005 naval blockade exercise, left. The Burny fires her Moskit, right.

P.S. @ darth sidious; I'd be really grateful if you could have a look for those pics and share them with us, thnx again mate.