Photo: The HMAS Adelaide is expected to be carefully scrutinised by its temporary neighbour. (File Photo: CPL Kyle Genner)
ABC News Online: Chinese spy ship disguised as fishing boat to dock next to HMAS Adelaide in Fiji
It will not look like much of a match — or a showdown for that matter — but when Australia's largest warship HMAS Adelaide arrives at the Fijian port of Suva today, it will have an interesting neighbour.
The Royal Australian Navy, tipped off by Fijian officials, is expecting a Chinese "fishing vessel" to also dock, and nestle alongside the new Canberra-class landing helicopter dock.
However this Chinese fishing boat is tasked with pursuing a very different catch.
Beneath its bow is believed to be a whole gamut of surveillance equipment — it is also a spy ship intent on marine mischief, camouflaged to look like its more interested in tuna, marlin and dogfish.
Australia's Navy, like every navy around the world, is well-versed in these sorts of nautical games.
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WNU Editor: Is this all a coincidence .... hmmmm .... I doubt it.
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