Chinese cutter Yijiangshan

History
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
DecommissionedJuly 2013
HomeportNingbo, Zhejiang
History
 People's Republic of China
NameYijiangshan (一江山)
NamesakeYijiangshan Islands
OwnerChina Coast Guard 2nd Bureau
Acquired2013
HomeportNingbo, Zhejiang
IdentificationPennant number: 2102 (Formerly 2146)
General characteristics
Class & type1000 tonne I class (Shuyou class)
Displacement1,150 metric tons
Length73.9 meters
Beam10.2 meters
Draught3.4 meters
Depth4.6 meters
PropulsionD683 diesel engine
Speed16 knots
Boats & landing
craft carried
A 28-knot high-speed law-enforcement boat

Yijiangshan (2102)[1], also known as Haijing 2102 or Haijing 2146 and formerly Haijian 46 (Chinese: 中国海监 46) is a 1000 tonne I class (NATO: Shuyou class) cutter of the China Coast Guard's 2nd Bureau, which is stationed in Ningbo, Zhejiang.[2][3][4][5]

Design

has a displacement of 1150 tonnes, a length of 73.9 meters, a beam of 10.2 meters, a depth of 4.6 meters, a draught of 3.4 meters, a speed of 16 knots and a range of over 5000 nautical miles. Additionally, there is an automatic Identification System on board.[2]

History

Haijian 46 was commissioned in May 8, 2005 [2] and was assigned the 4th Marine Surveillance Flotilla in the China Marine Surveillance's East China Sea Fleet[6][2]

She was stationed in Ningbo, Zhejiang. [2]

In September 24, 2012, Haijian 46 was deployed in patrols near the Diaoyu islands.

In 2013, the CMS was merged into the newly established China Coast Guard,[7] with Haijian 46 being renamed to Yijiangshan (一江山)[1] with the new pennant number 2146.[3][4] The pennant number later changed to 2102.[3][4]

Yijiangshan was deployed to the Joint Sword-2024B in October 2024.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "海疆后援团丨架起"连心桥" 注入"心"能量". Weixin. China Coast Guard. 2020-07-02.
  2. ^ a b c d e ""中国海监46"正式服役". Sina. Ningbo Daily. 2005-05-09. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  3. ^ a b c "China Coast Guard and Government Maritime Forces: 2024 Recognition and Identification Guide". Office of Naval Intelligence. April 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "中国海警". 2025-01-13.
  5. ^ Martinson, Ryan D. (25 January 2021). "Early Warning Brief: Introducing the "New, New" China Coast Guard". Jamestown Foundation. China Brief. 21 (2). Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Martinson, Ryan D. "From Words to Actions: The Creation of the China Coast Guard". China as a "Maritime Power" (PDF). CNA.
  8. ^ "「世界最大」海警船加入利劍B!起底共軍這4艘:曾在釣魚台與日衝突". Yahoo news. 2024-10-14.