IDENTIAL
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DRAFT
Operational Order
Opposed Towing of Craft
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Situation
1.
On occasion, there is a need to tow out of Territorial waters
certain vessels which are refused the right to enter, or stay, in Hong
Kong. In these circumstances opposition is to be expected. This
opposition may take the form of physical resistance to the boarding
party, cutting of tow ropes etc, or the persons on board may render the
vessel unseaworthy, or attempt to scuttle it. The types of vessel
involved will range from small sailing or motorised craft up to coasters
cr traders. They may also be in need of refuelling and re-provisioning before they can be expelled from Territorial waters.
2.
The authority for such action will come from Col Polmil to
MARPOL. The actual operation will involve Royal Navy vessels who will
do all towing outside Territorial waters and Mardep who will be involved
in assessing the seaworthiness of these vessels.
3.
Launches of the logistic unit will carry out the tow in HK
waters when available, otherwise Sector launches will perform the task.
Mission
4.
waters.
To remove certain vessels and their occupants from Territorial
Execution
General Outline
5.
The vessels to be removed will fall into two categories..
First, those that are on or near the Territorial boundary and the second, those which have already entered Hong Kong and are detained at
a quarantine anchorage or other place within the Harbour area.
NO CAFTALT BLOMA RGB
579/4
28 JUN 1982
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