video leak on YouTube of Chinese trawler incident.

Please re-post..the video won't play.

Originally Posted by bd popeye

Please re-post..the video won't play.

YouTube - Leak: China Trawler Collide Japan Coast Guard Pt2 ä¸*国渔船冲撞日本巡视船

try this one. someone better capture it before youtube take it down from japanese govermment subpoena! lol

Excellent video... Thanks for posting. Apparently the Japanese did collide on purpose with the Chinese ship. But the Chinese vessel failed to yield when ordered to do so. And yes I know China claims the waters the ship was seized on.

It's kinda like driving.....I am in my own lane...minding my own business, and someone decided to cut in, collision ensued, and that someone tried to pin the blame on me for the accident.

Of course, maritime right of way may be a little different. Anyone care to explain? It seems like, from the video. that the Chinese vessel did not make any aggressive maneuvers, but merely maintaining its course. The Japanese patrol on the other hand, was determined to get ahead of the Chinese vessel.

Any old sea salt here care to give an analysis?

the people on this board may notice what's going on, but for most other people outside china, even if the video showed that the Japanese naval vessel made the maneuver which caused the collision, they'd still deny. in fact, if we look at the white trail of water, we can tell that it's the Japanese who made the move

UCSDAE, you're a new member, so I don't blame you for "having eyes but do not see the Taishan mountain". The guy above you used to serve in the US Navy and have great knowledge about marine-time matter. Post your question to him if you have any query.

In my opinion, the Jap's vessels were acting like a police car chasing someone who violates the regulation (in Jap's view). They gave the signal to the trawler to stop, but the trawler didn't intend to stop, so the Japs drove into the trawler's way to stop it and led to the collision. The problem apparently is not "you hit me first or you block my way first", but the sovereign and political problems behind the scene.

Err I thought it was the Chinese trawler that crashed into the Japanese ship at around 1:13? It showed the wake of the trawler "turning"

Originally Posted by Bltizo

Err I thought it was the Chinese trawler that crashed into the Japanese ship at around 1:13? It showed the wake of the trawler "turning"

I think so to, however this link gives a better picture indicating the chinese to be at fault

YouTube - Chinese boat attacked Japan Coast Guard around Senkaku Islands. 尖閣諸島ä¸*国船è¡�çª�シーン

Originally Posted by kwaigonegin

YouTube - Leak: China Trawler Collide Japan Coast Guard Pt2 ä¸*国渔船冲撞日本巡视船

try this one. someone better capture it before youtube take it down from japanese govermment subpoena! lol

Why would they take it down if they are not the ones who are guilty?

Originally Posted by bladerunner

I think so to, however this link gives a better picture indicating the chinese to be at fault

YouTube - Chinese boat attacked Japan Coast Guard around Senkaku Islands. 尖閣諸島ä¸*国船è¡�çª�シーン

Right now I'm taking all the videos with a bit of salt, but I do love the user's name :"wondrousjapanforever," lol... That guy's obviously gonna have an unbiased view on sino-japanes relations :P

Originally Posted by Bltizo

Right now I'm taking all the videos with a bit of salt, but I do love the user's name :"wondrousjapanforever," lol... That guy's obviously gonna have an unbiased view on sino-japanes relations :P

Well judging from the intro to the video he is clearly japanese, however comments aside the first collision shows the trawler deliberately heading for the Japanese patrol boat, then clearly tries to run away

There were claims by some Japanese commentators about the crew of the fishing ship using the harpoon to attack, but the video shows that wasn't the case.

Personally I can't tell who turned into who but it is certainly clear it was exaggerated by the Japanese. I've seen worse on Whale Wars. I read that the Japanese were investigating if the video was real and it was suggested someone in China leaked it. That seems completely illogical and does smell of cover-up regardless. Also if the Chinese captain was the aggressor, why would he stop after the hit.

im surprised no one mentioned the trails behind the boats. wont it have shown that the japanese naval vessels cut into the trawler's way?