The East Sea Maritime Bureau's Hai Xun 21 had just been commissioned. Although the captain, chief officer, chief engineer, and crew were all present, they were not familiar with the ship's condition, and the paint in some of the cabins was not even dry.
It would take at least a month and a half for Hai Xun 21 to be ready to go to sea and execute tasks. It would take at least six months for Hai Xun 21 to truly become combat-effective.
The two Fishery Administration ships from the East Sea District Fishery Bureau and the Jiangnan Province Fishery Administration Team, due to their "status," could only play a supporting role because if they encountered Japanese vessels, it would require Maritime to negotiate with the other side.
Han Yu commanded Hai Xun 49 on its first patrol mission, and the Fishery Administration Ship from the Jiangnan Province Fishery Administration Team was preparing to depart, scheduled to sail to a dock in Zhuangming tomorrow for standby.
