Latest news with #J35
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Science
- South China Morning Post
China's advanced Fujian carrier conducts ‘intensive' eighth sea trial
China's most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has undergone an 'intensive' eighth sea trial, according to state media. Its ship-borne fifth-generation J-35 stealth fighters, fitted for catapult launch, have also carried out tests and flights, according to a Saturday report by state broadcaster CCTV. The report did not specify whether the J-35 jets were being launched from the Fujian. A local maritime safety administration issued traffic control warnings for Wednesday morning for the area near the mouth of the Yangtze River as the Fujian left the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai and sailed towards open waters. The Fujian is the People's Liberation Army's third carrier, and its first equipped with advanced electromagnetic catapults. The report said the Fujian would 'greatly enhance' the abilities of the Chinese navy in offshore defence as well as long-distance sea escort operations once it entered service.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Jethro's J35 TER number plate up for auction
A distinctive number plate belonging to the late Cornish comedian Jethro is expected to fetch more than £12,000 at auction. The stand-up comedian used the J35 TER plate on his personal cars, including his series of Toyota Land Cruisers. The number plate is part of a dispersal sale of vehicles, farm equipment and other machinery at Jethro's former home at Lewdown near Okehampton, Devon. A viewing is being held on Wednesday and the online auction will close to bids on Thursday evening. Harvey Pile from Stags Auctioneers said the J35 TER number plate had already attracted bids of up to £12,000. He said: "It is a very unique piece of comedic history. It was also seen on his Toyota Land Cruiser on his final journey as he was carried in his coffin to Truro Cathedral for his funeral. "There is a high level of interest from all over the country. Lots of people have made enquiries - we will see if that is translated into bids. "It's definitely unusual. It's not something we'd sell every day." Dave Pearce, speaking at the viewing, said he knew the late comedian "exceptionally well". "I worked with him and we were neighbours. I drove him thousands of miles, I was his chauffer," he said. Mr Pearce said he had already been given Jethro's joke books by the late comedian's wife but stated he would never sell them. "Money isn't everything but friendship is a lot," he said. Also speaking at the viewing, Jethro fans Lesley and Peter Taylor, said they had travelled from Truro to have a look at the "relics". Mr Taylor said he had his eyes on some "curious" and "clever" things that he may bid on, including Jethro's tractors. He added: "About 45 years ago, I met Jethro and he had us on the floor laughing. "At the time, I said to him, 'blimey, you're very, very funny' and I said, 'who are you?', because I didn't know who he was at the time. "I told him he was so funny he ought to be on TV because he would make millions of people laugh if they could hear him. "Then blow me, six months went by and he was on Des O'Connor and I wonder if I gave him a push in the right direction." Jethro, real name Geoffrey Rowe, died in December 2021 at the age of 73 after contracting Covid-19. While most of the 59 lots up for sale this week are diggers, farm machinery and 4x4 vehicles from his contracting business, there is a second number plate available - B11 ECS. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Jethro memorial statue to be unveiled to public Cathedral funeral for Cornish comedian Jethro Cornish comedian Jethro dies aged 73
CBC
20-02-2025
- Science
- CBC
In good news for J-pod, new killer whale calf is a female
The Center for Whale Research says it has confirmed a new killer whale calf in a pod of endangered orcas that live off B.C.'s southwest coast is female. It's a piece of good news for J-pod, after the recent death of another calf whose mother carried the carcass for days in what researchers said was a display of grief. The Washington state-based organization said on social media that the new calf known as J62 was seen on Feb. 8 off the San Juan Island, and researchers were able to photograph her belly and confirm her sex. The group says the calf appears to be doing well and is "filling out nicely." The centre has previously said that new females are important for southern resident killer whales as they are "largely limited by the number of reproductively aged females." The post this week also said researchers were able to confirm the adult female J35, or Tahlequah, is no longer carrying the body of her dead calf, which she started pushing around on Jan. 1.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
In good news for J-pod, killer whale calf is a female
VANCOUVER — The Centre for Whale Research says it has confirmed a new killer whale calf in a pod of endangered orcas that live off southwest British Columbia is female. It's a piece of good news for J-pod, after the recent death of another calf whose mother pushed the carcass for days in what researchers said was a display of grief. The Washington state-based organization says on social media that the new calf known as J62 was seen on Feb. 8 off the San Juan Island, and researchers were able to photograph her belly and confirm her sex. The group says the calf appears to be doing well and is "filling out nicely." The centre has previously said that new females are important for southern resident killer whales as they are "largely limited by the number of reproductively aged females." The post this week also says researchers were able to confirm the adult female J35, or Tahlequah, is no longer carrying the body of her dead calf, which she started pushing around Jan. 1. Researchers have previously said the behaviour is an apparent act of grief, and that J35 has now lost two of her four documented calves. She captured headlines worldwide when she pushed the remains of another calf for 17 days in 2018. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 19, 2025. The Canadian Press
