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22nd March 2016, 04:42 PM
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What kind of ship is this,
This is a Chinese ship,
It was in Papeete, Tahiti in January.
I have never seen one like it before with all those thingies on it.
We do not have a vessel like it, and we give them aid.
Any one know what it is ??
Cheers Brian,
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22nd March 2016, 05:48 PM
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Re: What kind of ship is this,
tHAT IS THEIR MOBILE SATELLITE TRACKING STATION bRIAN, OF COURSE IT NOT ONLY TRACKS THEIR OWN, WHOOPS SORRY I'M NOT SHOUTING, I PRESSED THE WRONG BUTTON, OLD AGE AGAIN I'M AFRAID.
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22nd March 2016, 06:04 PM
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Re: What kind of ship is this,

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tHAT IS THEIR MOBILE SATELLITE TRACKING STATION bRIAN, OF COURSE IT NOT ONLY TRACKS THEIR OWN, WHOOPS SORRY I'M NOT SHOUTING, I PRESSED THE WRONG BUTTON, OLD AGE AGAIN I'M AFRAID.
shh Ivan- watch below!
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22nd March 2016, 06:05 PM
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Re: What kind of ship is this,
Looks like something to do with space research Brian, but thats just a guess.
John
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22nd March 2016, 06:33 PM
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Re: What kind of ship is this,
Brian,
I think it is the 'Yuang Wang 5' . Its the latest Chinese Space Tracking Research Ship.
John
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22nd March 2016, 08:09 PM
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Re: What kind of ship is this,
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22nd March 2016, 08:46 PM
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Re: What kind of ship is this,
That is the one, here is a photo of the bow section.
BUT again it is No. 6 so have they got another one in the Pacific?
YUAN WENG*?
Cheers
Brian
The bow of the other ship is the PAUL GAUGUIN a cruise ship that just sails around Polynesia.
Last edited by Captain Kong; 22nd March 2016 at 08:57 PM.
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22nd March 2016, 08:53 PM
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Re: What kind of ship is this,
Funny that Capt
The first Pic the Ship has Four Dishes the last three??
The Number 5 has 4 ??
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22nd March 2016, 09:02 PM
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Re: What kind of ship is this,
That is right Vernon.
this No.6 has Four dishes, and your No.6 has Three dishes. Maybe they stuck another one on later.
Cheers
Brian.
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22nd March 2016, 09:26 PM
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Re: What kind of ship is this,
Brian, without confusing the matter any further I checked all the Yuan Wang Ships bfore I put my answer on and the Yuan Wang 6 is the only one with four Dishes or antenna. I hope that helps.
John.
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