Unsafe Maritime Interaction During Routine Taiwan Strait Transit [Image 2 of 2]

TAIWAN STRAIT

06.02.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Andre Richard 

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet   

230603-N-XX566-1292 TAIWAN STRAIT (June 3, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) observes PLA(N) LUYANG III DDG 132 (PRC LY 132) execute maneuvers in an unsafe manner while conducting a routine south to north Taiwan Strait transit alongside the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Montreal (FFG 336), June 3. USS Chung-Hoon is on a routine deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet and is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF 71)/ Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. CTF 71/DESRON 15 is the largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre T. Richard)

• Date Taken: 06.02.2023
• Date Posted: 06.04.2023 21:22
• Photo ID: 7836810
• VIRIN: 230603-N-XX566-1292
• Resolution: 5471x3647
• Size: 1.18 MB
• Location: TAIWAN STRAIT