A Canadian warship patrols contested waters — and is watched closely by Chinese ships

In much less than a week given that leaving the pleasant port of Yokosuka, Japan, the Canadian warship HMCS Ottawa has actually contended the very least 3 communications with thought Chinese vessels, one of the most considerable throughout a workout in worldwide waters with Japanese and American allies.

On Wednesday mid-day, the greatly armed Chinese destroyer, the Luyang, closely complied with the convoy of ships in the East China Sea, calling out continuously to the Canadians on maritime radio, and coming within simply over a kilometre of the alliedships

So close, the commander of HMCS Ottawa required his intelligence-gathering group to record images of the vessel, to show allies.

“They’re as curious about our behaviour as we are of theirs,” claimed navy Cmdr Samuel Patchell from the command bridge as he peered out at the destroyer.