Haijian 51 (Chinese: 中国海监 51) is a China Marine Surveillance (CMS) ship in the 5th Marine Surveillance Flotilla of the East China Sea Fleet. She was christened and commissioned on November 11, 2005 at her 5th Marine Surveillance Flotilla's dock in Shanghai. The first captain was He Xuming (Chinese: 何旭明).[1]

History
 People's Republic of China
NameChina Haijian 51 (CMS 51)
OwnerEast China Sea Branch, State Oceanic Administration
Operator5th Marine Surveillance Flotilla, East China Sea Fleet, China Marine Surveillance
BuilderWuchang Shipbuilding
Laid downMarch 22, 2003
LaunchedNovember 19, 2005
CommissionedJune 2011
HomeportShanghai
General characteristics
Displacement1,937 t
Length87.7 m
Beam12 m
Draught3.5 m
Speed18 knots
Range> 6,000 nm
Complement50 personnel

Haijian 51 was renamed CCG-2151 in July 2013, under a unified, newly established China Coast Guard, integrating the former China Marine Surveillance, China Fishery Authority, General Administration of Customs, Public Security Border Troops.

Cruise operations

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CCG-2151 has been frequently involved in law enforcement patrol operations in waters around Diaoyu Islands.

References

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  1. ^ "Haijian 51 is Commissioned" (in Chinese). China.com. Retrieved 28 May 2013.