PLA navy vessel still stranded after running aground in Hong Kong during Typhoon Mangkhut
Law enforcement source tells the Post that the Nan Jiao 86, a navy personnel transport ship, became stranded on the shore at Kau Yi Chau on Sunday
Personnel from the People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison were on Wednesday guarding a stranded military vessel three days after it was driven ashore by Typhoon Mangkhut, the city’s most intense storm on record.
The Nan Jiao 86, a PLA navy personnel transport ship, was stuck on the rocky shore of Kau Yi Chau, some 3km to the west of the western tip of Hong Kong Island.
At noon on Wednesday, the Post observed some soldiers were stationed at a beach on the eastern part of the islet.
Visible damage could be seen on the 42-metre vessel, which had its starboard or right side facing the sea. Part of a cabin wall had been ripped open. There were no signs of oil spillage and the extent of damage on the other side of the boat was unknown.
At one point, more than 10 uniformed staff arrived at the scene on a motor boat, carrying some supplies onto the beach. Some of them also went on board to inspect the damage.
The military officers did not respond to questions about a salvage operation, only asking the Post to “keep a safe distance”, although they did not prohibit photo-taking.