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13.
standing patrol of British troop and a detachment of the Royal Hong Kong
Police guard this island.
The following distances from the Patrol Craft's base at Victoria Basin are
pertinent:
a.
To the extremity of the North Sector
40 nm
b.
To the extremity of the East Sector
22 nm
C.
To the extremity of the South Sector
23 nm
d.
To the extremity of the West Sector
22 nm
WEATHER FACTORS
14. Sea conditions in the South China Sea and Hong Kong waters are very variable.
In typhoons they can become exceedingly bad with both long high swells and short
steep seas.
15. Within local Hong Kong waters, high swell conditions within the East and
North Sectors can pertain for up to 100 days of the year, making conditions unter-
able for Marine Police craft.
OPERATIONS IN PERIODS OF TENSION OR CONFRONTA TION
16. During periods of tension or confrontation, the Patrol Craft are required to:-
Deter armed Chinese Public Security and Militia Vessel incursions which
may be beyond the capacity of RHKP Marine District.
Act as required in support of Internal Security (IS) operations,
particularly where movement of resources by sea becomes necessary.
C. Deter any attempt to interfere with Hong Kong's sea communications.
d.
Act in coordination with the Marine District RHKP in any confrontation
at sea, providing positive assistance if police launches are attacked or
threatened, and taking offensive action if necessary to allow police launches
to withdraw.
SPOLET
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