honestly, if i was out in the sea for months..i would TAKE EVERY MOMENT i could to explore the wonderful abundance of punting available in hk  seriously! but yeah to follow up on my previous question to why they stop in hk, i did some research online:
"The United States Navy conducts 60-80 port calls a year to Hong Kong. This program has continued uninterrupted since the reversion of Hong Kong to PRC sovereignty. Port calls to Hong Kong contribute to U.S. overseas presence in the region, allowing for minor maintenance and repair of transiting ships. Continued ac-cess to one of the world’s premier quality-of-life ports contributes positively to sailor retention and also serves as symbolic support for the continued autonomy of Hong Kong as called for in the 1984 UK-PRC Joint Declaration, and Hong Kong’s Basic Law."
so basically they visit HK to increase their presence in the region of china/hk.
this is pretty interesting aswell...
"A 1985 Joint Declaration between the United Kingdom and the PRC provided for the restoration of Hong Kong to the PRC in 1997. Consequently, the British Naval complex on the north side of Hong Kong Island, known as HMS Tamar, was turned over to the Hong Kong government by 1997. The adjacent mooring basin was scheduled to be filled, with a target completion date in the year 2002. By common agreement, US Navy ships visiting Hong Kong are assigned to the Pun Shan Shek Anchorage. Local harbor authorities report the bottom to be mud with very good holding quality. Several other anchorage areas exist in the harbor. " | |
seriously! but yeah to follow up on my previous question to why they stop in hk, i did some research online: