The Penghu Coast Guard once seized Chinese fishing boats with iron poles, and the iron poles became a defensive weapon.

(Provided by Penghu Coast Guard)

[Reporter Liu Yuqing/Penghu Report] The northeast monsoon started, and a large number of Chinese iron-hulled fishing boats gathered again in the waters of Penghu. What shocked our fishermen was that the fishing boats were significantly upgraded, and iron rods were installed on both sides, obviously to prevent our patrolling. The boats are forced to be banned; the Penghu Coast Guard stated that now Chinese iron-hulled fishing boats are afraid of being banned by the Coast Guard, and they are all outside the restricted waters.

Penghu fishermen said that they found a large number of Chinese iron-hulled fishing boats for two consecutive days on October 3 and 4. What is even more shocking is that the iron-hulled boats also have iron rods hanging on both sides, which look like spreading wings. The high-flying eagle is quite conspicuous on the sea. According to the latitude and longitude provided by the fishermen, the Penghu Coast Guard has learned that it is a Chinese fishing boat without a boat name, 27.8 miles northwest of Gupoyu, and the other is China Minlongyu No. 05085, which is located in Gupoyu. 25.4 miles northwest of the island.

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Due to the strength of Chinese iron-hulled fishing boats, it is often reported that they refuse to accept the ban and collide with our patrol boats, but they must collide with the bow, resulting in weaker wings on both sides. Therefore, our patrol boats are made of fiberglass. The maneuverability is fast, and it is often controlled by boarding on the wings on both sides. Now the iron rods are installed on both sides of the Chinese iron-hulled fishing boats, just to destroy the fiberglass hull, so that our patrol boats are afraid and dare not approach arbitrarily. boarding.

In response to the recent movements of Chinese iron-hulled fishing boats, the Penghu Coast Guard stated that they have grasped them all, but since they are all operating outside my country’s prohibited waters, they cannot be banned. This shows that Chinese steel-hulled fishing boats are quite afraid of our coast guard’s ban and dare not cross the border arbitrarily. However, the Coast Guard reminds fishermen that if there is a collision or other conflict with a Chinese fishing boat, they can seek assistance from the Coast Guard; as for the installation of iron rods on Chinese iron-hulled fishing boats, the Penghu Coast Guard has also detected the case and will monitor the scene. situation at any time.

The Chinese fishing boats are equipped with iron rods on both sides, and their appearance is quite obvious like an eagle with spread wings.

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The addition of iron poles to Chinese iron-hulled ships is to prevent our sea patrol ships from relying on strong control.

(Provided by Penghu Coast Guard)