Peoples Liberation Army Navy Ship HAERBIN (DDG112) a LUHU Destroyer, heading into Auckland Harbour, Oct 2007.
Monday October 8, 2007
The Peoples Liberation Army Navy Ship’s HAERBIN (DDG112), a LUHU Destroyer and HONGZEHU (AOR881), a FUQING class Tanker will visit Wellington from Friday 12 October to Monday 15 October.
Both ships will berth at 10:00 am on 12 October - HAERBIN at Queens Wharf and HONGZEHU at Aotea Quay.
Members of the public will get a chance to tour one of the ships when HAERBIN holds an open day from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on Sunday 14 October – the general public are warmly welcomed to visit the ship and meet her crew during this time. Please note for security reasons bags are not able to be taken onboard during the open day.
The Band of the Peoples Liberation Army (Navy) will perform for the public alongside the wharf during the open day onboard HAERBIN.
Official calls, a cocktail party and the chance for the crews of the Chinese ships to experience the sights and sounds of the city of Wellington are on the agenda for the visit.
Both HAERBIN and HONGZEHU will depart Wellington at 10:00 am on Monday 15 October.
Particulars
HAERBIN Luhu Class Destroyer
Commanding Officer Captain Wang Hai-jiang
Length 148 metres
Draught 7.5 metres
Displacement 4800 tonnes
Beam 16 metres
Masthead 40 metres
Freeboard 9.2 metres
Helicopter 1 x Dolphin
International Callsign BNCA
HONGZEHU Fuqing Class Tanker
Commanding Officer Captain Liu Hua
Length 168 metres
Draught 9.4 metres
Displacement 20234 tonnes
Beam 21.8 metres
Masthead 36.2 metres
Freeboard 2.6 metres
Helicopter Nil
International Callsign BNCD
Total combined complement: 483 personnel
ENDS
For further information please contact Lieutenant Commander Barbara Cassin, Navy Public Relations Manager, Ph: (09) 4455002 or Mob: 021-2440638
There is also an image gallery on the Peoples Liberation Army Naval visit to Auckland available.