The Navy Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords patrols near the Panamanian flagged drill ship, West Capella which has been harassed by Chinese forces for drilling in disputed waters May 12, 2020 in the South China Sea.

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Size: 5000px × 3572px
Location: South China Sea
Photo credit: © US Navy Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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