History
 People's Republic of China
NameHaijian 46 (CMS 46)
OwnerEast China Sea Branch, State Oceanic Administration
Operator4th Marine Surveillance Flotilla, East China Sea Fleet, China Marine Surveillance
BuilderWuchang Shipbuilding
LaunchedApril 2005
CommissionedMay 8, 2005
HomeportNingbo, Zhejiang
General characteristics
Displacement1,101 metric tons
Length73.9 meters
Beam10.2 meters
Draught3.4 meters
Depth4.6 meters
PropulsionD683 diesel engine
Speed14 knots (cruise), 16 knots (maximum)

Haijian 46 (Chinese: 中国海监 46) is a China Marine Surveillance (CMS) ship in the 4th Marine Surveillance Flotilla of the East China Sea Fleet.[1] On September 11, 2012, after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda purchased the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands from its private owners - the Kurihara family for ¥2.05bn, Haijian 46 and Haijian 49 set out to conduct operations in the waters around the disputed islands.[2]

References

  1. "Vessel details for: ZHONG GUO HAI JIAN 46 (Patrol Vessel) - IMO 9351878, MMSI 413210000, Call Sign BNRP Registered in China | AIS Marine Traffic". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  2. "Two CMS Ships Heads Diaoyu Islands to Manifest Sovereignty". Tencent (in Chinese). 11 September 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
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