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Thursdays public tour of Chinese navy vessel cancelled

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A revised schedule has been announced for public tours aboard three visiting vessels from Chinas Peoples Liberation Army.

A revised schedule has been announced for public tours aboard three visiting vessels from China's People's Liberation Army.

Maritime Forces Pacific announced this week one of the three Chinese vessels -- two guided missile frigates and one replenishment ship -- would be made available for public tours at Ogden Point today, Friday (10am-4), and Sunday (10am-3).

But today's tour has now been cancelled without explanation.

A release from the Canadian Armed Forces today says sailors from the visiting ships are being hosted aboard HMCS Winnipeg during their stay.

A reason for the Chinese navy's first visit to Victoria in a decade hasn't been offered.