新华社海口８月２４日电（记者 夏冠男）２４日１８时许，随着悠长的汽笛声，“琼沙３号”补给船缓缓驶离海南文昌清澜港。从现在起，“琼沙３号”轮每月往返海南本岛和西沙永兴岛的航班将由原来每月两次增加至每月四次。

    Xinhua news agency on August 24, haikou（Reporter summer crown male）24 18:00，With long whistle，“Joan sand 3”Tender slowly from the hainan wenchang clear lanshi port。From now on，“Joan sand 3”Wheel monthly return hainan island and the xisha yongxing island flight from the original will be twice a month increased to four times a month。

    三沙市有关负责人表示，“琼沙３号”轮增开航班后，将进一步提高驻岛军警民的后勤保障能力，增强三沙市在行政管辖、经济开发、环境保护、发展民生等方面的工作力度，为三沙市的经济社会发展打下坚实的基础。

    Three shashi relevant person in charge said，“Joan sand 3”Wheel open after the flight，Will further improve the JunJingMin in island of logistics capability，Strengthen three shashi in the administrative jurisdiction、Economic development、Environmental protection、Development of the livelihood of the people work harder，For three shashi economic and social development lay a solid foundation。

    三沙市永兴岛距离文昌清澜港１８０余海里，“琼沙３号”轮航行时间约需１５小时。它担负着运送三沙驻岛干部职工、渔民和部队官兵上下岛及补给生活物资的重要任务，被三沙军警民誉为海上“生命之舟”。

    Three shashi yongxing island distance wenchang clear lanshi port more than 180 nm，“Joan sand 3”Wheel navigation time need about 15 hours。It bears the sand carrying three in island cadres and workers、Fishermen and army officers and soldiers fluctuation island and supply daily supplies the important task，Be three sand JunJingMin as the sea“The boat of life”。