China Coast Guard (CCG) ship with bow number "5901" finally departed the coastline of Zambales on Wednesday, Jan. 8, five days after it was detected by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), but another Chinese vessel replaced it, according to a ranking official.
CCG 5901, the largest coast guard vessel in the world and nicknamed "The Monster", was detected at approximately 90 nautical miles offshore Zambales, according to Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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CCG 5901, the largest coast guard vessel in the world and nicknamed "The Monster", was detected at approximately 90 nautical miles offshore Zambales, according to Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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01:00As of 07.14.10 Hotel January 2025, China Coast Guard Vessel 5901 is on our port bow.
01:15BRP Cabra MRRV 4409 position at Latitude 15.03.086 North Longitude 119.04.785 East
01:34Course 202 Degree True Speed 12 Knots Bearing 330
01:43Distance to China Coast Guard 5901 2 NM
01:49Distance to Capones Point 57 West by North of Capones Point Zambales
01:5771 NM East of Bahaudimasin Lock
02:05According to our radar, China Coast Guard 5901 position at Latitude 14.58.462 North
02:22North Longitude 119.04.785 East
02:29Course 195 Degree True Speed 3.5 Knots Bearing 330
02:37Distance to China Coast Guard 5901 2 NM
02:44Sir, the position of CCGV 5901 is at Latitude 14.57.851 North Longitude 119.03.410 East
03:01The CCGV 5901 is near the vicinity waters 58 NM West of Capones Point Zambales
03:1072 NM East by South of Bahaudimasin Lock
03:15Sir, it is confirmed that the CCGV 5901 is inside the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines
03:22It is confirmed CCGV 5901 is inside the EEZ of the Philippines
03:27Angels of the Sea Challenge CCGV 5901
03:31China Coast Guard 5901, this is Philippine Coast Guard Vessel BRP Cabra MRRV 4409 under Republic Act 12064, Philippine Maritime Zones Act
03:43The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 2016 Arbitral Award, you do not possess any legal authority to patrol within the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone
03:53You are directed to depart immediately and to notify us of your intentions
03:58China Coast Guard 5901, this is Philippine Coast Guard Vessel BRP Cabra MRRV 4409
04:07We are reminding you that you are within 58 NM West of Capones Point Zambales inside in the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone
04:16Please leave this area immediately. Over
04:27Thank you for watching