Xiang Yang Hong (Chinese: 向阳红; lit. 'Facing the Red Sun'[1]) are a class of Chinese oceanographic survey and research ships. These were among China's first ocean survey vessels.[1]
Fleet list
edit- Xiang Yang Hong 01[2][3]
- Xiang Yang Hong 03 — built 2016
- Xiang Yang Hong 05
- Xiang Yang Hong 06
- Xiang Yang Hong 09 — built 1978
- Xiang Yang Hong 10
- Xiang Yang Hong 14 — Type 645 oceanographic research ship
- Xiang Yang Hong 16 —
- Xiang Yang Hong 21 — Type 813 spy ship
Xiang Yang Hong 01
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Xiang Yang Hong 09
editThe Xiang Yang Hong 09 was the first Chinese ship to take part in distant-water research in the 1970s. 2006 onwards the ship successfully supported submersibles, including supporting the domestic record dive in Mariana Trench.[1]
| Number | Length (m) | Displacement (t) | Designer | Builder | Launched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiang Yang Hong 09[1] | 112.05 | 4425 | China State Shipbuilding Corporation | Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding | 1978 | Active |
In popular culture
editThe second book of Ian Douglas's Star Carrier contained a reference to a Chinese ship named Xiang Yang Hong which had used nuclear warheads to alter the course of an asteroid.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Chun, Zhang (2020-10-02). "Nine extraordinary Chinese research vessels". chinadialogue ocean. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "China to deploy new marine science ship in Indian Ocean". The Indian Express. PTI. 2016-06-19. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ Greene, Andrew (2020-03-01). "High-tech Chinese research vessel detected mapping strategically important waters off WA". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ Douglas, Ian (2011-02-22). Center of Gravity: Star Carrier: Book Two. Harper Collins. ISBN 978-0-06-206417-2.
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