Last week, two warships nearly collided in the South China Sea.Destroyer
What is known
Paul Mountford, captain of the Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Montreal, was an eyewitness to the incident. He called the actions of the sailors on the Chinese destroyer "unprofessional."
LUYANG III DDG 132 after changing course contactedcrew of the USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and urged them to leave at the threat of a collision. American sailors advised opponents to stay away from them. However, in the end, the US Navy destroyer maneuvered to avoid the collision.
American and Canadian ships performedjoint mission in international waters. For its part, the Chinese side claims that USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and HMCS Montreal have entered Chinese territory.
US Naval Command Indo-Pacificstated that LUYANG III DDG 132 was responsible for the situation. The official statement indicated that the Chinese ship violated "marine traffic rules" in international waters.