PLA naval vessel 'Zhenghe' arrives at N. America   

中国海军郑和舰规避大西洋热带风暴抵北美东海岸

当地时间6月22日上午，经过8个昼夜的连续航行，执行环球航行访问及远洋实习训练任务的中国海军远洋航海训练舰“郑和”舰，成功规避入海低压气旋和今年北大西洋第3号热带风暴“克莉斯”的正面影响，顺利抵达北美东海岸。

"Zhenghe," Atlantic (CNS) -- The PLA naval vessel "Zhenghe," on its current mission of global voyage and drills at sea, arrived at the west coast of North America on Saturday morning, local time.

"Zhenghe" set sail on its Atlantic journey on June 15 after a visit to Spain. The journey became challenging when it ran into hurricane "Chris," but the vessel finally reached the west coast safely after adjusting its route.

Despite the intimidating meteorological conditions and seasickness reactions in both Chinese and foreign trainees, the students have found lots of opportunities to practice new skills on their transatlantic journey and are improving their competence in the mapping and surveying of naval vessel maneuvers, astrofix calculation, and marine meteorological analysis and prediction, commented officer Song Hui.