BEIJING, May 12 -- The 47th Chinese naval escort taskforce completed the Chinese PLA Navy's 1661st escort mission on May 4, local time.
During the escort of Chinese cargo ship "Zhenhua 35" by the Chinese naval guided-missile frigate Honghe (Hull 523), before departure, the crew of the cargo ship unfurled a banner reading "Thank Chinese Navy For Escorting", to express their gratitude to the warship.
It is reported that the cargo ship "Zhenhua 35", carrying 26 Chinese crew members, features a large tonnage, low freeboard, slow sailing speed, weak security forces, and is vulnerable to pirate attacks. The escort fleet safely escorted the cargo ship to the safe area in the eastern Gulf of Aden after more than two-day sailing and a voyage of over 580 nautical miles.
(Video Editor: Chen Zhuo)
北京5月12日电 当地时间5月4日，海军第47批护航编队将被护货轮安全顺利送到安全海域，圆满完成第1661批护航任务。
在海军红河舰护送“振华35”号货轮时，分航之际，被护货船船员在船舷一侧展开“感谢中国海军护航”横幅，向军舰表达感激之情。
据了解，“振华35”号货轮载有中国籍船员26名，货轮吨位大、干舷低，航行速度慢、安保力量弱，易遭海盗袭击。经过2个多昼夜、580余海里的航行，护航编队护送“振华35”号安全抵达亚丁湾东部某海域解护点。
（视频剪辑：陈卓）
