PLAN picture diary from Guam

Hey dudes and dudettes, these following pics are from the PLAN's first ever port call to Guam on the 22nd of October 2003. The destroyer
Shenzhen (DDG 167) and supply ship Qinghai Hu (AO 885) spent a total of 3 days enjoying Guam...some of these pics are massive, so hope it works!


DDG 167 comes up to the entrance to Apra Harbour, Guam, while a US navy Seahawk buzzes overhead.


Supply ship Qinghai Hu (AO 885) enters Apra Harbour, Guam.


The guided missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) acting as host vessel leads the
People’s Liberation Army-Navy guided missile destroyer Shenzhen (DDG 167) into Apra Harbor, Guam.


Despite her modest capabilities, the Shenzhen remains the 'face' of the PLAN having visited more countries and
travelled further than any other PLAN vessel in service. Looks like everyone at Guam turned up for work today...car park looks pretty full!


Shenzhen being tied up by local dock workers.

Qinghai Hu docking...


Sailors of the Qinghai Hu man the rails neath the Chinese flag in full flow...notice the camera man and happy passengers in the windows.


U.S. Navy Sailors stand at parade rest as the Shenzhen pulls up.


Rear Admiral Xue Tianpei, Deputy Commander of the PLAN South Sea Fleet, completes a review of U.S. Sailors.


RADM Xue Tianpei, and RADM Frederic R. Ruehe, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan, shake hands at the conclusion of the welcoming ceremony.

Rear Adm. Frederic R. Ruehe, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan, and Rear Adm. Xue Tianpei, deputy commander
of the People's Liberation Army-Navy South Sea Fleet, and Rear Adm. Patrick W. Dunne, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces
Marianas, stand with their aides for a group photo during an office call on board U.S. Naval Forces Marianas on Oct 23.


Rear Adm. Frederic R. Ruehe accepts a plaque from Rear Adm. Xue Tianpei.


Rear Adm. Patrick W. Dunne, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas, presents a plaque to Rear Adm. Xue Tianpei.


Rear Adm. Patrick W. Dunne, Commander and Rear Adm. Xue Tianpei speak with a representative of the People's Republic of
China during lunch at U.S. Naval Forces Marianas' Polaris Point Club. Looks like they are enjoying their lunch.


Aboard the destroyer Shenzhen (DDG 167) - Commander Zhu Jianda, Commanding Officer, describes the operations of the bridge
to RADM Frederic R. Ruehe, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Japan (second from right) and RADM Patrick W. Dunne, Commander,
U.S. Naval Forces Marianas (fourth from right).

Let the fun and games begin! Sailors from the Shenzhen and Qinghai Hu
compete in a soccer match against Sailors from USS Frank Cable (AS 40).


A member of the USS Frank Cable (AS 40) soccer team and a member of the visiting
PLAN team playing dirty during the soccer match. The Cable team eventually won the match 2-0.


Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal mobile unit 5 and Naval Special Warfare Unit 1 compete
in a tug-o-war contest against sailors from the Shenzhen and Qinghai Hu. LOL look at the size difference!


Back to business; Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal mobile unit 5 give a tour Oct 23 to
Rear Adm. Xue Tianpei, Rear Adm. Frederic R. Ruehe, Rear Adm. Patrick W. Dunne, and their staffs.

Aboard the USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) - RADM Xue Tianpei, is piped aboard for a tour of the Tico cruiser.


Capt. Jonathan E. Will (left), commanding officer of USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), gives a tour of his ship to Rear Adm. Xue Tianpei.


Rear Adm. Xue Tianpei happily sports the Chancellorsville's official ball cap during the tour.


Captain Jonathan E. Will, briefs RADM Xue on the operations of his ship. Or maybe they are just checking out the onboard menu

Day tour on Guam for RADM Xue Tianpei (bottom left), here he and U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Lu (asian guy in white)
asks Mr. Jennings Bunn, the U.S. Navy Regional Cultural Resources Manager, a question as they tour the ancient Spanish Ft. Solidad.


From left; RADM Frederic R. Ruehe, RADM Xue Tianpei, RADM Patrick W. Dunne, and Chief Petty Officer Lu
examine a Japanese anti-aircraft gun from World War II during a tour of the island.


Home time; RADM Xue Tianpei, Deputy Commander of the People's Republic of China's South Sea Fleet and RADM Frederic R. Ruehe,
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Japan, make their formal farewells (left), and RADM Xue address the assembled Officers, Sailors, and
civilian dignataries before the Chinese ships depart U.S. Naval Station, Guam. 25 Oct. 2003.


LT Michael Grant, Director of the U.S. Seventh
Fleet Band, Far East Edition, conducts the band
before the 2 PLAN ships get underway from Apra
Harbor, Guam. 25 Oct 2003.

itsa nice to see both sides engaging in some friendly physical sports. i really think the sailors or the PLAN need to change their uniforms, unless they want to look like prisoners/ chefs instead of professional sailors:roll:

US Sailors Stands onshore while PLAN sailors man the rails as the Shenzhen prepares to get underway after the 3 day visit.


The Shenzhen making her way out of Apra Harbour with a tug alongside.


The Qinghai hu also makes a graceful exit. Rear Adm. Xue Tianpei would later say in
the People's Daily Newspaper that this was the most enjoyable deployment of his career.