“Brave the Wave” (Po Lang, 破浪) sail

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is a Type 2630

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, a Chinese

auxiliary ship An auxiliary ship is a naval ship designed to support combatant ships and other naval operations. Auxiliary ships are not primary combatant vessels, though they may have some limited combat capacity, usually for purposes of self-defense. Auxili ...

currently in service with the

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(PLAN). Type 2630

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is named after the total area of its sails, which is 2630 square meters, and this

is designed by

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, then modified by the builder Guangzhou Shipyard International to meet PLAN requirement, such as converting the kitchen and

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for cooking

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. It has a sister ship

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Shabab Oman II. The ship is 85 meter long, beam of 11 meter, displaces over 1200 tons, capable of 18 kts. Launched in 2017 and entered Chinese service in the same year, Type 2630 only requires 25 crew to operate, and can accommodate an additional 50 naval cadets onboard.

Service history

On 8 October 2024, ''Po Lang'' arrived at the

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, for a formal visit. The vessel is commanded by Commander Ma Wenyong. After completing its official engagements, the vessel is scheduled to depart the island on 11 October 2024.

References

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