List of ships of the Republic of China Navy
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This is an incomplete list of the ships of the Republic of China Navy
sorted by type and class.
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.
Kee Lung (Kidd class
Chi Yang class frigate (Knox class
Decommissioned U.S. Navy FF's transferred to Taiwan and further upgraded.
Cheng Kung class frigate
Built in Taiwan under license.
Kang Ding class frigate (La Fayette class
Purchased from France
in the early 1990s.
Hai Ou class missile boat
50 built, less than 40 in service, will be replaced by Kung Hua VI project missile boats.
Kung Hua VI class missile boat
Prototype and 30 built; Last batch delivered to ROCN on October, 2011
Yung Yang class minesweeper (Aggressive class
Hsu Hai class dock landing ship (Anchorage class
Chung Cheng class dock landing ship (Casa Grande class
Chung Ho class tank landing ship (Newport class
Hai Shih class submarine (Tench class
World War II
era submarine
s that were upgraded under GUPPY II
program.
Hai Lung class submarine
Purchased from the Netherlands
in the mid 1980s.
Chao Yang class destroyer (Gearing class
World War II era DDs later upgraded to DDGs. All ships in this class were retired by 2005. http://www.destroyers.org/dispositions/dispositions.htm
Wu Chin I Batch: (Retired in 1980s-1990s)
Wu Chin II Batch: (Retired in late 1990s)
Wu Chin III Batch: (Retired in 2003-2004)
Republic of China Navy
The Republic of China Navy is the maritime branch of the Armed forces of the Republic of China . 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 forces of the People's Republic of China...
sorted by type and class.
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.
Kee Lung (Kidd classKidd class destroyerThe Kidd class guided missile destroyers were a series of four warships based upon the hull of the Spruance class destroyers. These ships were originally ordered by the Shah of Iran for service in the Persian Gulf in an air defense role...
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- ROCS Kee Lung (DDG-1801)ROCS Kee Lung (DDG-1801)ROCS Kee Lung is the lead ship of her class of guided-missile destroyers currently in active service of Republic of China Navy.-History:...
- ROCS Su Ao (DDG-1802)ROCS Su Ao (DDG-1802)ROCS Su Ao is a guided-missile destroyer currently in active service of the Republic of China Navy. Su Ao was formerly American , which was decommissioned from the United States Navy in 1998...
- ROCS Tso Ying (DDG-1803)ROCS Tso Ying (DDG-1803)ROCS Tso Ying is a guided-missile destroyer currently in active service of Republic of China Navy. It was formally commissioned at Suao Naval Base in northeastern Taiwan on 3 November 2006 along with sister ship . Tso Ying is named after the largest naval base in Taiwan, the Tso Ying Naval Base...
- ROCS Ma Kong (DDG-1805)ROCS Ma Kong (DDG-1805)ROCS Ma Kong is a guided-missile destroyer currently in active service of Republic of China Navy.She was formerly the American which was decommissioned from the United States Navy in September 1999 and sold to the Republic of China Navy on 30 May 2003.- External links :*...
Chi Yang class frigate (Knox classKnox class frigateKnox class frigates were United States Navy warships, originally laid down as ocean escorts , but were all redesignated as frigates on 30 June 1975 in the USN 1975 ship reclassification and their hull designation changed from DE to FF.A sub-class of the Knox class was built, commonly referred to as...
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Decommissioned U.S. Navy FF's transferred to Taiwan and further upgraded.
- ROCS Chi Yang (FF-932)
- ROCS Fong Yang (FF-933)
- ROCS Fen Yang (FF-934)
- ROCS Lan Yang (FF-935)
- ROCS Hae Yang (FF-936)USS CookTwo ships of the United States Navy have been named Cook, after two brothers: Andrew F. Cook, Jr. and Dallas H. Cook. Both served in the Marine Corps, and both were awarded the Navy Cross, posthumously.*The , was launched on 26 August 1944....
- ROCS Hwai Yang (FF-937)
- ROCS Ning Yang (FF-938)
- ROCS Yi Yang (FF-939)
Cheng Kung class frigateCheng Kung class frigateThe Cheng Kung class frigates are based upon the U.S. Oliver Hazard Perry class and are currently serving in the Republic of China Navy...
(Oliver Hazard Perry class)
Built in Taiwan under license.
- ROCS Cheng Kung (FFG-1101)ROCS Cheng Kung (FFG-1101)ROCS Cheng Kung is the lead ship of eight Cheng Kung-class guided-missile frigates, which are based on the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of United States Navy. Laid down on 2 December 1990 and launched on 27 October 1991, Cheng Kung was commissioned in service on 7 May 1993...
- ROCS Cheng Ho (FFG-1103)ROCS Cheng Ho (FFG-1103)The second of eight Taiwanese-built frigates based on the Oliver Hazard Perry-class. Laid down on 21 December 1991 and launched on 15 October 1992, Cheng Ho was commissioned in service on 28 March 1994...
- ROCS Chi Kuang (FFG-1105)ROCS Chi Kuang (FFG-1105)Chi Kuang was the third of eight Taiwanese-built frigates based on the Oliver Hazard Perry-class. Laid down on 4 October 1992 and launched on 27 September 1993, Chi Kuang was commissioned in service on 7 March 1995...
- ROCS Yueh Fei (FFG-1106)ROCS Yueh Fei (FFG-1106)ROCS Yueh Fei , is a Cheng Kung-class guided-missile frigate of the Republic of China Navy. Yueh Fei was laid down on 5 September 1992 by the China SB Corp., in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, launched on 26 August 1994, and commissioned in February 1996...
- ROCS Tzu I (FFG-1107)ROCS Tzu I (FFG-1107)ROCS Tzu I is the fifth of eight Taiwanese-built frigates based on the Oliver Hazard Perry-class. Laid down in 7 August 1994 and launched 13 July 1995, Tzu I was commissioned in service in January, 1997...
- ROCS Pan Chao (FFG-1108)ROCS Pan Chao (FFG-1108)ROCS Pan Chao is the sixth of eight Taiwanese-built frigates based on the Oliver Hazard Perry-class. Laid down in July 1995 and launched in May 1996, Pan Chao was commissioned in December 1997...
- ROCS Chang Chien (FFG-1109)ROCS Chang Chien (FFG-1109)ROCS Chang Chien is the seventh of eight Taiwanese-built frigates based on the Oliver Hazard Perry-class. Laid down in June 1996 and launched in April 1997, Chang Chien was commissioned in November, 1998...
- ROCS Tian Dan (FFG-1110)ROCS Tian Dan (FFG-1110)For the Warring States Period general of the same name see Tian DanROCS Tian Dan is the eighth ship of Cheng Kung-class guided-missile frigate of the Republic of China Navy, which was based on Oliver Hazard Perry-class of the United States Navy...
Kang Ding class frigate (La Fayette classLa Fayette class frigateThe La Fayette class units are light multi-mission frigates built by DCN and operated by French Marine Nationale...
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Purchased from FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in the early 1990s.
- ROCS Kang Ding (FFG-1202)La Fayette class frigateThe La Fayette class units are light multi-mission frigates built by DCN and operated by French Marine Nationale...
- ROCS Si Ning (FFG-1203)La Fayette class frigateThe La Fayette class units are light multi-mission frigates built by DCN and operated by French Marine Nationale...
- ROCS Wu Chang (FFG-1205)La Fayette class frigateThe La Fayette class units are light multi-mission frigates built by DCN and operated by French Marine Nationale...
- ROCS Di Hua (FFG-1206)La Fayette class frigateThe La Fayette class units are light multi-mission frigates built by DCN and operated by French Marine Nationale...
- ROCS Kun Ming (FFG-1207)La Fayette class frigateThe La Fayette class units are light multi-mission frigates built by DCN and operated by French Marine Nationale...
- ROCS Chen De (FFG-1208)La Fayette class frigateThe La Fayette class units are light multi-mission frigates built by DCN and operated by French Marine Nationale...
Ching Chiang class patrol ship
Locally designed and built.- ROCS Jing Chiang (PG-603)
- ROCS Dang Chiang (PG-605)
- ROCS Sing Chiang (PG-606)
- ROCS Feng Chiang (PG-607)
- ROCS Tzeng Chiang (PG-608)
- ROCS Kao Chiang (PG-609)
- ROCS Jin Chiang (PG-610)
- ROCS Hsiang Chiang (PG-611)
- ROCS Tze Chiang (PG-612)
- ROCS Po Chiang (PG-613)
- ROCS Chang Chiang (PG-615)
- ROCS Chu Chiang (PG-616)
Hai Ou class missile boatDvora class fast patrol boatThe Dvora class fast patrol boat is a fast class of patrol boats built by Israel Aerospace Industries for the Israeli Sea Corps based on the Israeli Dabur.-Sri Lanka:...
(Dvora classDvora class fast patrol boatThe Dvora class fast patrol boat is a fast class of patrol boats built by Israel Aerospace Industries for the Israeli Sea Corps based on the Israeli Dabur.-Sri Lanka:...
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50 built, less than 40 in service, will be replaced by Kung Hua VI project missile boats.PCL class offshore patrol craft
9 locally designed and built. 143 tons fully load, 1x40 mm, 2x12.7 mm MG, 2x1 DC racks- ROCS PCL-1
- ROCS PCL-2
- ROCS PCL-3
- ROCS PCL-4
- ROCS PCL-5
- ROCS PCL-6
- ROCS PCL-7
- ROCS PCL-8
- ROCS PCL-9
Kung Hua VI class missile boatKuang Hua VI class missile boatThe Kuang Hua VI class missile boat is a new type of patrol craft entering service with the Republic of China Navy . The prototype was launched in 2003, and the whole class is scheduled to enter service by 2010.-Project history:...
Prototype and 30 built; Last batch delivered to ROCN on October, 2011- FACG-60 (prototype)
- FACG-61~66, 68~75, 77~84, 86~93
Yung Yang class minesweeper (Aggressive classAggressive class minesweeperThe Aggressive class minesweepers are a class of US-built minesweepers. They are designated as MSO , distinguishing them from the smaller coastal MSCs and inshore MSIs...
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- ROCS Yung Yang (MSO-1306)
- ROCS Yung Tzu (MSO-1307)
- ROCS Yung Ku (MSO-1308)
- ROCS Yung Teh (MSO-1309)
Hsu Hai class dock landing ship (Anchorage classAnchorage class dock landing shipThe Anchorage class dock landing ships were a series of five dock landing ships constructed and commissioned by the United States Navy between 1965 and 1972. US Navy decommissioned all five of them by 2003. They are succeeded by Whidbey Island class LSDs and Harpers Ferry class LSDs.-Ship List: ...
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- ROCS Hsu Hai (LSD-193)USS Pensacola (LSD-38)USS Pensacola was a of the United States Navy. She was the fourth Navy ship to be named for the naval town of Pensacola, Florida...
Chung Cheng class dock landing ship (Casa Grande classCasa Grande class dock landing shipThe Casa Grande class was a class of dock landing ships used by the Royal Navy and the United States Navy during the Second World War. Nineteen ships were planned, but two, and were cancelled before being completed.-Design:...
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- ROCS Chung Cheng (LSD-191)USS Comstock (LSD-19)USS Comstock was a Casa Grande-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. She was the first Navy ship named in honor of the Comstock Lode in Nevada, discovered in 1859, which was one of the richest deposits of precious metals known in the world.As of 2011, the ship is in active service at...
Chung Ho class tank landing ship (Newport classNewport class tank landing shipNewport-class tank-landing ships are an improved class of American tank-landing ship , intended to provide substantial advantages over their World War II-era predecessors...
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- ROCS Chung Ho (LST-232)USS Manitowoc (LST-1180)USS Manitowoc was the second ship of the Newport class LST in the United States Navy. Built at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard...
- ROCS Chung Ping (LST-233)USS Sumter (LST-1181)USS Sumter was the third ship of the twenty ship , which replaced the traditional bow door design LST. Two derrick arms support a capacity, long bow ramp for the unloading of tanks and other vehicles ashore, additionally, amphibious vehicles can be launched from the tank deck via the ship's...
Hai Shih class submarine (Tench classTench class submarineTench-class submarines were a type of submarine built for the United States Navy between 1944 and 1951. They were an evolutionary improvement over the Gato and Balao classes, only about 35 to 40 tons larger, but more strongly built and with a slightly improved internal layout...
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World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
era submarine
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
s that were upgraded under GUPPY II
Greater Underwater Propulsion Power Program
The Greater Underwater Propulsion Power Program was initiated by the United States Navy after World War II to improve the submerged speed, maneuverability, and endurance of its submarines....
program.
- ROCS Hai Shih (SS-791)
- ROCS Hai Bao (SS-792)
Hai Lung class submarineHai Lung class submarineThe Hai Lung class of submarine was manufactured in the Netherlands for the Republic of China and is currently in service with its navy...
(Zwaardvis class)
Purchased from the NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in the mid 1980s.
- ROCS Hai Lung (SS-793)
- ROCS Hai Hu (SS-794)
Chao Yang class destroyer (Gearing classGearing class destroyerThe Gearing class was a group of 98 destroyers built for the US Navy during and shortly after World War II. The Gearing design was a minor modification of the immediately preceding Allen M. Sumner class...
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World War II era DDs later upgraded to DDGs. All ships in this class were retired by 2005. http://www.destroyers.org/dispositions/dispositions.htmWu Chin I Batch: (Retired in 1980s-1990s)
- ROCS Dang Yang DD-11 (ex USN DD-764)USS Lloyd Thomas (DD-764)The third USS Lloyd Thomas was a in the United States Navy during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. She was named for Lieutenant Lloyd Thomas , who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism in the Battle of Midway.Lloyd Thomas was laid down by Bethlehem Steel...
http://www.angelfire.com/hi2/DD764/DangYang2002/DangYangSept2002.html - ROCS Fu Yang DD-7 (ex USN DD-838)
Wu Chin II Batch: (Retired in late 1990s)
- ROCS Tse Yang DDG-930 (ex USN DD-873)USS Hawkins (DD-873)USS Hawkins was a Gearing-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II.Hawkins was originally Beatty, but renamed 22 June 1944 and launched by Consolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, Texas, 7 October 1944; sponsored by Mrs...
- 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)USS Shelton (DD-790)USS Shelton was a of the United States Navy, the second Navy ship named for Ensign James A. Shelton , who was killed in the Battle of Midway....
- ROCS Sheui Yang DDG-926 (ex USN DD-852)USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852)USS Leonard F. Mason was a in the United States Navy, She was named for Private First Class Leonard F. Mason USMC , who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Battle of Guam.Leonard F...
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)USS Power (DD-839)USS Power was a of the United States Navy, the first Navy ship named for First Lieutenant John V. Power, USMC , who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Battle of Kwajalein....
- ROCS Te Yang DDG-925 (ex USN DD-837)USS Sarsfield (DD-837)USS Sarsfield , a , was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Eugene S. Sarsfield, an officer and commander of the . He disappeared after the sinking of his ship and was presumed dead on 11 July 1943....
- ROCS Yun Yang DDG-927 (ex USN DD-718)USS Hamner (DD-718)USS Hamner was a in the United States Navy during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. She was named for Henry Rawlings Hamner.Hamner was launched on 24 November 1945 by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Port Newark, New Jersey; sponsored by Mrs. Henry Rawlings Hamner, wife of Lt....
- ROCS Chen Yang DDG-928 (ex USN DD-821)
- ROCS Shao Yang DDG-929 (ex USN DD-788)