Xiang Yang Hong (Chinese: 向阳红; lit. 'Facing the Red Sun'[1]) are a class of Chinese oceanographic survey and research ships. These were among China's first ocean survey vessels.[1]

Xiang yang hong 09

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Xiang Yang Hong 01

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Xiang Yang Hong 09

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The Xiang Yang Hong 09 was the first Chinese ship to take part in distant-water research in the 1970s. 2006 onwards the ship successfully supported submersibles, including supporting the domestic record dive in Mariana Trench.[1]

Number Length (m) Displacement (t) Designer Builder Launched Status
Xiang Yang Hong 09[1] 112.05 4425 China State Shipbuilding Corporation Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding 1978 Active
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The second book of Ian Douglas's Star Carrier contained a reference to a Chinese ship named Xiang Yang Hong which had used nuclear warheads to alter the course of an asteroid.[4]

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  1. ^ a b c d Chun, Zhang (2020-10-02). "Nine extraordinary Chinese research vessels". chinadialogue ocean. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  2. ^ "China to deploy new marine science ship in Indian Ocean". The Indian Express. PTI. 2016-06-19. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  3. ^ Greene, Andrew (2020-03-01). "High-tech Chinese research vessel detected mapping strategically important waters off WA". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  4. ^ Douglas, Ian (2011-02-22). Center of Gravity: Star Carrier: Book Two. Harper Collins. ISBN 978-0-06-206417-2.