Chinese navy helps commercial ship evade pirates  

中国商船遭疑似海盗小艇接近 海军舰艇紧急救援

当地时间5月30日20时20分，中国南京远洋运输公司“永嘉门”号商船在中国海军第十一批护航编队“微山湖”舰的伴随护航下，安全抵达曼德海峡南口时，通过电话对中国海军护航编队的救援和护送表示感谢。

Gulf of Aden (CNS) -- A commercial ship from Nanjing Ocean Shipping Co arrived safely at the south entrance of Mandab Strait, under escort by Chinese naval vessel Weishan Lake at around 8:20 pm local time, May 30.

Chinese No.11 Naval Fleet on duty at that time had learnt at 3:43 pm that the commercial vessel was being followed at high speed by three small-sized and suspicious vessels in the waters near Mandab Strait. Weishan Lake was dispatched to the scene.

Around 4:10 pm, the naval and commercial vessel met up, immediately scattering the three suspicious boats, likely pirates.

Up to May 31, Chinese No.11 Naval Fleet has protected 122 Chinese and foreign ships and earned wide praise for its work.