Photo taken on December 25, 2008 shows the Chinese Navy's supply ship Weishanhu in Sanya, capital of south China's Hainan Province. The Chinese Navy's three-ship fleet awaiting sail to waters off Somalia has finished its preparations for the overseas deployment, the fleet commander said on Thursday. [Xinhua]

Crew members of a navy helicopter prepare for the departure in Sanya, capital of south China's Hainan Province on December 25, 2008.[Xinhua]