World’s largest coast guard vessel has been patrolling near the contentious Vanguard Bank in the South China Sea.

  • Clay_pidgin
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    116 months ago

    Yeah, but the Healy is a one-off ice breaker. In terms of ships that might get involved in enforcement actions, these are the biggest.

    • snooggums
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      26 months ago

      The Healy would get involved if there was a need just like every other coast guard ship so there is no reason to exclude it so it.

      • DeceptichumOP
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        36 months ago

        It’s an unarmed ice breaker, what’s it going to do ram the enemy?

        • snooggums
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          26 months ago

          Not all enforcement requires an exchange of fire.

          Being large and imposing with the implication that ramming is on the table is one option. Being a platform for people to do things is another. In northern seas, being able to reach something in icy waters could also be part of enforcement actions.