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Philippines Repairs Crumbling South China Sea Ship Outpost

2015-07-16 08:44:05       source:Yahoo News

July 15, 2015


"The Philippines said Wednesday it was repairing a crumbling ship serving as its lonely outpost in the disputed South China Sea as China deploys more vessels and builds new islands nearby.


This would ensure the rust-eaten World War II-vintage BRP Sierra Madre remains livable for a tiny unit of marines guarding Second Thomas Shoal, said Philippine Navy spokesman Colonel Edgard Arevalo."


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