List of Republic of China Navy ships
The Republic of China Navy is the maritime branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces. The ROC Navy's primary mission is to defend ROC territories and the sea lanes that surround Taiwan against a blockade, attack, or possible invasion by the People's Liberation Army Navy of the People's Republic of China. Operations include maritime patrols in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters, as well as counter-strike and counter-invasion operations during wartime. The Republic of China Marine Corps functions as a branch of the Navy.
The ship prefix for ROCN combatants is ROCS (Republic of China Ship); an older usage is CNS (Chinese Navy Ship).
ROCN also avoids giving ships hull numbers that adds up or ends at "4", as the Chinese pronunciation of the number 4 is close to the pronunciation of "death". This numbering scheme is more apparent on newer acquired ships.
Note: The ROCN generally uses hull classification symbols similar to the U.S. system with some changes. The proper classification is provided when known.
Destroyers
Kee Lung class destroyer (Kidd class)
Frigates
Chi Yang class frigate (Knox class)
Decommissioned U.S. Navy FF's transferred to Taiwan and further upgraded.[2]
Cheng Kung class frigate (Oliver Hazard Perry class)
Built in Taiwan under license.[3][4]
- ROCS Cheng Kung (PFG-1101)
- ROCS Cheng Ho (PFG-1103)
- ROCS Chi Kuang (PFG-1105)
- ROCS Yueh Fei (PFG-1106)
- ROCS Tzu I (PFG-1107)
- ROCS Pan Chao (PFG-1108)
- ROCS Chang Chien (PFG-1109)
- ROCS Tian Dan (PFG-1110)
ex-Oliver Hazard Perry-class Frigates
In June 2018, two Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates of the US Navy, ex-USS Taylor (FFG-50) and ex-USS Gary (FFG-51), were handed over to the Government of Taiwan for the Republic of China Navy. The transfer cost was an estimated US$177 million. The transfer of the ships includes the AN/SQR-19 Multi-Function Towed Array. Taiwan had previously been blocked from acquiring the AN/SQR-19, and the transfer of the system points to an anti-submarine focus in line with the Knox-class frigates they will likely replace.[5]
Kang Ding class frigate
Modified La Fayette class; purchased from France in the early 1990s[6]
Patrol combatants
Tuo Chiang class corvette
Up to 12 planned[7]
Ching Chiang class (Jin-Jiang) patrol ship
Locally designed and built by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan in Kaohsiung.[8]
- ROCS Ching Chiang (錦江艦) (PG-603)
- ROCS Dan Chiang (淡江艦) (PG-605)
- ROCS Sing Chiang (新江艦) (PG-606)
- ROCS Feng Chiang (鳳江艦) (PG-607)
- ROCS Tzeng Chiang (曾江艦) (PG-608)
- ROCS Kao Chiang (高江艦) (PG-609)
- ROCS Jin Chiang (金江艦) (PG-610)
- ROCS Hsiang Chiang (湘江艦) (PG-611)
- ROCS Tze Chiang (資江艦) (PG-612)
- ROCS Po Chiang (鄱江艦) (PG-614)
- ROCS Chang Chiang (昌江艦) (PG-615)
- ROCS Chu Chiang (珠江艦) (PG-617)
Kung Hua VI (Kwang-Hwa) class missile boat
Prototype and 30 built; Last batch delivered to ROCN on October, 2011[9]
- FACG-60 (prototype)
- FACG-61~66, 68~75, 77~84, 86~93
Mine warfare
Yeong Feng Class coastal mine hunter
Built in Germany by Abeking and Rasmussen, Lemwer 1990-1991.[10]
- ROCS Yung Feng (MHC-1301)
- ROCS Yung Chia (MHC-1302)
- ROCS Yung Nien (MHC-1303)
- ROCS Yung Shun (MHC-1305)
Abeking and Rasmussen, Lemwer 1990-1991der
Yung Yang (Yeong Yang) class minesweeper (Aggressive class)[11]
Yung Jin class minehunter (Osprey class)[12]
Amphibious warfare
Hsu Hai (Xu Hai) class dock landing ship (Anchorage class)[13]
Chung He class tank landing ship (Newport class)
Submarines
Hai Shih class submarine (Tench class & Balao class)
World War II era submarines that were upgraded under GUPPY II program.[16][17]
Hai Lung (Sea Dragon) class submarine (Zwaardvis class)
Purchased from the Netherlands in the mid 1980s.[18]
Support ships
Yuen Feng class transport
- ROCS Yuen Feng (AP-524)
Wu Yi class fast combat support ship
- ROCS Wu Yi (AOE-530)
Pan Shi class fast combat support ship
- ROCS Pan Shi (AOE-532)
Kao Hsiang class Auxiliary General Communications Ship
- ROCS Kao Hsiang (AGC-1) (formerly ROCS Chung Hai (LST-219))[19]
Da-Quan Class Survey Ship
- ROCS Da-Quan (AGS-1601) (Has been loaned out to National Science Council and other research agencies)
Decommissioned ships
Long Chiang class patrol boat
US designed; based on PSMM MK.5
- ROCS Long Chiang (PG-601) - built by Tacoma Boatbuilding Company
- ROCS Sui Chiang (PG-602) - built by China Shipbuilding Corporation
Hai Ou class missile boat (Dvora class)
PCL class offshore patrol craft
- 9 locally designed and built. 143 tons fully load. All decommissioned in 2011.
Ex United States Navy Ships
Cheng Kung class frigate (Oliver Hazard Perry class)
Chi Yang class frigate (Knox class)
- ROCS Chi Yang FFG-932 (ex USN FF-1073) retired 2015
- ROCS Hai Yang FFG-936 (ex USN FF-1083) retired 2015
Chao Yang class destroyer (Gearing class) World War II era DDs later upgraded to DDGs in three batches, Wu Chin I, II and III. All ships in this class were retired by 2005.
Wu Chin I Batch: (Retired in 1980s-1990s)
Wu Chin II Batch: (Retired in late 1990s)
- ROCS Tse Yang DDG-930 (ex USN DD-873)
- ROCS Han Yang DDG-915 (ex USN DD-833)
- ROCS Kai Yang DDG-924 (ex USN DD-786)
- ROCS Lao Yang DDG-920 (ex USN DD-790)
- ROCS Sheui Yang DDG-926 (ex USN DD-852)
Wu Chin III Batch: (Retired in 2003-2004)
- ROCS Chien Yang DDG-912 (ex USN DD-787)
- ROCS Liao Yang DDG-921 (ex USN DD-832)
- ROCS Shen Yang DDG-923 (ex USN DD-839)
- ROCS Te Yang DDG-925 (ex USN DD-837)
- ROCS Yun Yang DDG-927 (ex USN DD-718)
- ROCS Chen Yang DDG-928 (ex USN DD-821)
- ROCS Shao Yang DDG-929 (ex USN DD-788)
- ROCS An Yang DD-918 (ex USN DD-521)
- ROCS Qing Yang DD-909 (ex USN DD-528)
- ROCS Gui Yang DD-908 (ex USN DD-540)
- ROCS Kun Yang DD-919 (ex USN DD-541)
Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers
- ROCS Hui Yang DD-906 (ex USN DD-696)
- ROCS Yue Yang DD-905 (ex USN DD-700)
- ROCS Bo Yang DD-910 (ex USN DD-731)
- ROCS Xiang Yang DD-901 (ex USN DD-745)
- ROCS Luo Yang DD-914 (ex USN DD-746)
- ROCS Heng Yang DD-902 (ex USN DD-747)
- ROCS Nan Yang DD-917 (ex USN DD-760)
- ROCS Hua Yang DD-903 (ex USN DD-857)
Ashland-class dock landing ship
Casa Grande-class dock landing ships
Evarts-class destroyer escorts
Cannon-class destroyer escorts
- ROCN Tai He F-23 (ex USN DE-102)
- ROCN Tai Cang F-24 (ex USN DE-103)
- ROCN Tai Hu F-25 (ex USN DE-104)
- ROCN Tai Zhao F-26 (ex USN DE-112)
Rudderow-class destroyer escorts
- ROCN Shan Hai PF-41 (ex-Yong Tai, ex USS PCE-867)
- ROCN Wei Yuan PF-42 (ex-Yong Xing, ex USS PCE-869)
- ROCN Zhen Nan (ex-Yong Sheng) PF-43 (ex USN AM-257)
- ROCN Yu Men (ex-Yong Shun) PF-44 (ex USN AM-258)
- ROCN Yang Ming (ex-Yong Ding) PF-45 (ex USN AM-259)
- ROCN Yong Ning PF-46 (ex USN AM-260)
- ROCN Yong Jia PF-47 (ex USN AM-246)
- ROCN Yong Xiu PF-48 (ex USN AM-274)
- ROCN Zi Ling (ex-Yong Shou) PF-49 (ex USN AM-276)
- ROCN Yong Feng PF-50 (ex USN AM-279)
- ROCN Lin Huai (ex-Yong Chang PF-51 (ex USN AM-287)
- ROCN Yong Chun) PF-52 (ex USN AM-363)
- ROCN Yong He PF-53 (ex USN AM-217)
- ROCN Yong Kang PF-54 (ex USN AM-225)
- ROCN Yong Ming (ex USN AM-273)
- ex USN AM-266
- ex USN AM-286
Crosley-class high speed transports
- ROCN Tian Shan 315 (ex USN APD-134)
- ROCN Yu Shan PF-33 (ex USN APD-91)
- ROCN Hua Shan PF-33 (ex USN APD-129)
- ROCN Fu Shan PF-35 (ex USN APD-98)
- ROCN Shou Shan PF-37 (ex USN APD-120)
- ROCN Tai Shan PF-38 (ex USN APD-92)
- ROCN Heng Shan PF-39 (ex USN APD-121)
Charles Lawrence-class high speed transport
- ROCN Wen Shan PF-34 (ex USN APD-42)
- ROCN Lu Shan (ex USN APD-78)
- ROCN Gang Shan PF-42(ex USN APD-43)
- ROCN PF-43 (ex USN APD-48)
- ROCN PF-44 (ex USN APD-76)
- ROCN Jian Men PCE-45 (ex USN AM-387)
- ROCN Wu Sheng PCE-66 (ex USN AM-378)
- ROCN Ju Yong PCE-67 (ex USN AM-389)
- ROCN Ping Jing PCE-70 (ex USN AM-118)
- ROCN Qing Jiang PC-116 (ex USN PC-1168)
- ROCN Xi Jiang PC-120 (ex USN PC-1149)
- ROCN Bei Jiang PC-122 (ex USN Hanford PC-1142)
- ROCN Wu Song (ex USN PC-490)
- ROCN Dong Ping (ex USN PC-1088)
- ROCN Song Ping (ex USN PC-1090)
- ROCN Gan Tang (ex USN PC-1091)
- ROCN Qian Tang (ex USN PC-1549)
- ROCN Tuo Jiang PC-104 (ex USN PC-1247)
- ROCN Pei Jiang PC-105 (ex USN PC-492)
- ROCN Xiang Jiang PC-108 (ex USN PC-786)
- ROCN Zi Jiang PC-109 (ex USN PC-1078)
- ROCN Yuan Jiang PC-110 (ex USN PC-1182)
- ROCN Li Jiang PC-111 (ex USN PC-1208)
- ROCN Gong Jiang PC-113 (ex USN PC-1233)
- ROCN Bo Jiang PC-114 (ex USN PC-1254)
- ROCN Chang Jiang PC-115 (ex USN PC-1262)
- ROCN Qing Jiang PC-116 (ex USN PC-1168)
- ROCN Zhu Jiang PC-117 (ex USN PC-1567)
- ROCN Zhang Jiang PC-118 (ex USN PC-1232)
- ROCN Dong Jiang PC-119 (ex USS Placerville PC-1087)
- ROCN Liu Jiang PC-123 (ex USS Escandido PC-1179)
- ROCN Gan Jiang PC-124 (ex USS Vandalia PC-1175)
- ROCN Tuo Jiang PC-125 (ex USS Milledgeville PC-1263)
PGM-9 class gunboat
- ROCN Yin Jiang (ex Bao Ying) PC-101 (ex USN PGM-20)
- ROCN Lin Jiang (ex Dong Ting) PC-102 (ex USN PGM-13)
- ROCN Ou Jiang (ex Hong Ze) PC-103 (ex USN PGM-26)
- ROCN Lian Bi (ex USN LCI-516)
- ROCN Lian Guang (ex USN LCI-517)
- ROCN Lian Rong (ex USN LCI-632)
- ROCN Lian Zhen (ex USN LCI-514)
- ROCN Lian Zhu LCI-261 (ex USN LCI-233)
- ROCN Lian Li LCI-262 (ex USN LCI-417)
- ROCN Lian Shen LCI-263 (ex USN LCI-418)
- ROCN Lian Hua LCI-264 (ex USN LCI-630)
- ROCN Lian Zhen LCI-265 (ex USN LCI-631)
- ROCN Lian Jie LCI-266 (ex USN LCI)
- ROCN Lian Qiang LCI-266 (ex USN LCI-1017)
- ROCN Lian Zhi LCI-271 (ex USN LSSL-81)
- ROCN Lian Ren LCI-272 (ex USN LSSL-56)
- ROCN Lian Yong LCI-273 (ex USN LSSL-95)
- ROCN Mei Shen (ex USN LSM-433)
- ROCN Mei Zhen LSM-341 (ex USN LSM-155)
- ROCN Mei Le LSM-342 (ex USN LSM-157)
- ROCN Mei Yi LSM-343 (ex USN LSM-285)
- ROCN Mei Peng LSM-344 (ex USN LSM-431)
- ROCN Mei Heng LSM-345 (ex USN LSM-456)
- ROCN Mei Hong LSM-346 (ex USN LSM-442)
- ROCN Mei Song LSM-347 (ex USN LSM-457)
- ROCN Mei He (ex Yong Ming) LSM-348 (ex USN LSM-13)
- ROCN Mei Jian LSM-349 (ex USN LSM-76)
- ROCN Mei Hua LSM-350 (ex USN LSM-456)
- ROCN Mei Cheng LSM-351 (ex USN LSM-422)
- ROCN Mei Gong LSM-352 (ex USN LSM-478)
- ROCN Mei Ping LSM-353 (ex USN LSM-471)
- ROCN Mei Wei LSM-354 (ex USN LSM-472)
- ROCN Mei Han LSM-355 (ex USN LSM-474)
- ROCN Mei Le (ex Mei Xin) LSM-356 (ex USN LSM-363)
- ROCN Zhong Cheng (ex USN LST-1075)
- ROCN Zhong Ye (ex USN LST-717)
- ROCN Zhong Hai LST-201 (ex USN LST-755)
- ROCN Zhong Quan LST-202 (ex USN LST-640)
- ROCN Zhong Ding (ex Zhong Xin) LST-203 (ex USN LST-537)
- ROCN Zhong Xing LST-204 (ex USN LST-557)
- ROCN Zhong Jian LST-205 (ex USN LST-716)
- ROCN Zhong Ji LST-206 (ex USN LST-1017)
- ROCN Zhong Xun LST-208 (ex USN LST-732)
- ROCN Zhong Lian LST-209 (ex USN LST)
- ROCN Zhong Rong LST-210 (ex USN LST-574)[20]
- ROCN Zhong Gong LST-213 (ex USN LST)
- ROCN Zhong You LST-215 (ex USN LST-520)
- ROCN Zhong Guang LST-216 (ex USN LST-503)
- ROCN Zhong Zhao LST-217 (ex USN LST-400 Bradley County)
- ROCN Zhong Qi LST-218 (ex USN LST-279 Berkeley County)
- ROCN Zhong Xi (ex Gao Xiong) LST-219 (ex USN LST-735)
- ROCN Zhong Quan (Heng Shan) LST-221 (ex USN LST-1030)
- ROCN Zhong Sheng LST-222 (ex-211, ex USN LST-1033)
- ROCN Zhong Fu LST-223 (ex USN LST-840 Iron County)
- ROCN Zhong Cheng LST-224 (ex USN LST-859 Lafayette County)
- ROCN Zhong Qiang LST-225 (ex USN LST-306)
- ROCN Zhong Zhi LST-226 (ex USN LST-1091 Sagadahoc County)
- ROCN Zhong Ming LST-227 (ex USN LST-1152 Sweetwater County)
- ROCN Zhong Su LST-228 (ex USN LST-520)
- ROCN Zhong Wang LST-229 (ex USN LST-535)
- ROCN Zhong Bang LST-230 (ex USN LST-578)
- ROCN Zhong Ye (ex Zhong Xin) LST-231 (ex USN LST-1144 Sublette County)
Ex British Navy Ships
- ROCN Fu Bo (ex RN K-79 Petunia)
Harbour Defence Motor Launches
- ROCN Fang 1 (ex RN ML-1033)
- ROCN Fang 2 (ex RN ML-1047)
- ROCN Fang 3 (ex RN ML-1058)
- ROCN Fang 4 (ex RN ML-1059)
- ROCN Fang 5 (ex RN ML-1068)
- ROCN Fang 6 (ex RN ML-1390)
- ROCN Fang 7 (ex RN ML-1405)
- ROCN Fang 8 (ex RN ML-1406)
- ROCN Gao An (ex RN Pembroke Castle)
- ROCN De An (ex RN Nunney Castle)
Ex Royal Italian Navy Ships
Ex Imperial Japanese Navy Ships
- ROCN Lin An (ex IJN Tsushima)
- ROCN Gu An (ex IJN )
- ROCN Hui An (ex IJN Shisaka)
- ROCN Heng Yang (ex IJN Kaede)
- ROCN Hui Yang (ex IJN Sugi)
- ROCN Xin Yang DD-15 (PF-82, ex IJN Hatsuume)
- ROCN Hua Yang (ex IJN Tsuta)
- ROCN Zheng An (Xue Feng, ex IJN Yashiro)
- ROCN Min Jiang (Fu Ling) PC-107 (ex Hai Hong, SC-402, ex IJN # 9)
- ROCN Qu Jiang (Yang Long) PC-106 (ex Hai Hong, SC-401, ex IJN # 49)
Sokuten-class minelayer (1938)
- ROCN Yong Jing PF-75 (ex IJN Saishū)
Sokuten-class auxiliary minelayer (1913)
- ROCN Jie 29 (ex IJN Kuroshima)
- ROCN Rui An (Ying Kou, ex IJN # 67)
- ROCN Huang An (ex IJN # 81)
- ROCN Ji An (ex IJN # 85)
- ROCN Chao An (ex IJN # 107)
- ROCN Chang An (ex IJN # 205)
- ROCN Jie 8 (ex IJN # 215)
- ROCN Jie 6 (ex IJN # 14)
- ROCN Cheng An PF-72 (ex IJN # 40)
- ROCN Tai An PF-71 (ex IJN # 104)
- ROCN Jie 12 (ex IJN # 118)
- ROCN Tong An (ex IJN # 192)
- ROCN Wei Hai (ex IJN # 194)
- ROCN Jie 14 (ex IJN # 198)
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- ↑ "Naval Vessel Register - MANITOWOC (LST 1180)". www.nvr.navy.mil. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
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- ↑ Pike, John. "Hai Lung-class [Zwaardvis] Submarine - Republic of China [Taiwan] Navy". Retrieved 2018-01-27.
- ↑ "Tank Landing Ship LST-735 Dukes County". www.navsource.org. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
- ↑ http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160574.htm . LST-574 needs its own Wikipedia page due to this ship saving the Republic of China at the Battle of Guningtou in 1949. Retrieved 29 March 2017