In one widely publicized incident in March, five Chinese vessels maneuvered close enough to the USNS Impeccable to warrant the use of a fire hose by the unarmed American vessel to avoid a collision.

• 在一个广泛的宣传事件在3月，5名中国船舶操纵足够接近的USNS无可挑剔，值得使用消防水带的手无寸铁的美国船只，以避免碰撞。