Ngong Shuen Chau Naval Base
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Ngong Shuen Chau Naval Base is part of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison
and small naval base in Hong Kong
. It is home to the South Sea Fleet
Squadron # 38081 and sub-base to the naval squadron
of the South Sea Fleet
. The area surrounding the base is off limits to civilian ship traffic.
. The naval base is located on the South Shore of the former Stonecutter's Island and located south of the former HMS Tamar
station (now a Government Dockyard). Most of the facility was created from dredging and in-fill project in the early 1990s in anticipation of the move of Tamar and the handover. The older buildings and recreation facilities were inherited from the Hong Kong Military Service Corps
. Many buildings in the base date to the 1930s, but some are as far back as 1870s.
A list of historic buildings at the naval facility:
Roads within the base once had British names, but they have since been dropped:
The most high profile visitor to the base was Hu Jintao
in 2007.
visit the base, but only a few ships remain on semi-permanent basis.
Access to the base is made via Chi Ngong Road, but access into the naval yard is restricted and surrounding areas fenced off.
A heavily wooded area to the north protects the base from unwanted visitors.
During the summer months the base is open to the public, but otherwise closed during most of the year.
People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison
The People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison is a garrison of the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China responsible for defence duties of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region since the sovereignty of Hong Kong was returned to the PRC in 1997...
and small naval base in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. It is home to the South Sea Fleet
South Sea Fleet
The People's Republic of China's South Sea Fleet was first established in late 1949. The flagship of the SSF is the AOR/AK Nanchang ....
Squadron # 38081 and sub-base to the naval squadron
Squadron (naval)
A squadron, or naval squadron, is a unit of 3-4 major warships, transport ships, submarines, or sometimes small craft that may be part of a larger task force or a fleet...
of the South Sea Fleet
South Sea Fleet
The People's Republic of China's South Sea Fleet was first established in late 1949. The flagship of the SSF is the AOR/AK Nanchang ....
. The area surrounding the base is off limits to civilian ship traffic.
History
The naval base was built by the contractors during the handover period in 1996–1997 and one of a few military installations that was not transferred from the BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The naval base is located on the South Shore of the former Stonecutter's Island and located south of the former HMS Tamar
HMS Tamar (shore station)
HMS Tamar was the name for the Royal Navy's base in Hong Kong from 1897 to 1997. It took its name from HMS Tamar a ship that was used as the base until replaced by buildings ashore.-19th Century:...
station (now a Government Dockyard). Most of the facility was created from dredging and in-fill project in the early 1990s in anticipation of the move of Tamar and the handover. The older buildings and recreation facilities were inherited from the Hong Kong Military Service Corps
Hong Kong Military Service Corps
Hong Kong Military Service Corps was a British army unit and part of the British garrison in Hong Kong...
. Many buildings in the base date to the 1930s, but some are as far back as 1870s.
A list of historic buildings at the naval facility:
- Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes
- Lido - recreation facilities including a pool
- Building # 31 - South Shore
- Building # 23 (old Fire Station) - South Shore
- Building # 25 - South Shore
- Ferry Waiting Room
- Shaffies Curry House - South Shore
- Old Military Prison
- Colchester Road
- Didcot Road
- Upside-Down House (#24 South Shore)
- Ammunition Depot and Bunkers
- Sub Ammo Depot
- Married Quarters
- LEP/HKMSC Medical Centre
- Barracks #25 - built 1905
- Old Centurion Battery
- Western Battery
- Eastern Battery
- Watch Towers
- South Shore Gun Battery
- Arnament Depot
- Officer's Mess
- Old Watch Tower 1870
- Wuthering Height's Quarters
- St Barbara's Garrison Church
- East Pier
- Transmitting Station
- Receiving Station
- Central Battery
Roads within the base once had British names, but they have since been dropped:
- Colchester Road
- Didcot Road
The most high profile visitor to the base was Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao is the current Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China. He has held the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since 2002, President of the People's Republic of China since 2003, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2004, succeeding Jiang...
in 2007.
Ships
Various ships of the People's Liberation Army NavyPeople's Liberation Army Navy
The People's Liberation Army Navy is the naval branch of the People's Liberation Army , the military of the People's Republic of China. Until the early 1990s, the navy performed a subordinate role to the PLA Land Forces. Since then, it has undergone rapid modernisation...
visit the base, but only a few ships remain on semi-permanent basis.
| Class or name | Builder | Type | Quantity | Year Entered Service | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houjian class Type 037-II class missile boat The Type 037-II is a missile equipped corvette built by Huangpu Shipyard of Guangzhou for the People's Liberation Army Navy. A total of six vessels were delivered to the PLA Navy, with one lost in an accident in 2006... |
Huangpu Shipyard, Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... |
missile boat Missile boat A Missile Boat is a small craft armed with anti-ship missiles. Being a small craft, missile boats are popular with nations interested in forming an inexpensive navy... |
6 | 1990s | carries five C-801 C-802 The Yingji-82 or YJ-82 is a Chinese anti-ship missile first unveiled in 1989 by the China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy , also known as the Third Academy... /YJ-1 anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles that are designed for use against ships and large boats. Most anti-ship missiles are of the sea-skimming type, many use a combination of inertial guidance and radar homing... s, 1 twin 37 mm Anti-aircraft guns and 2 twin 30 mm cannons |
| Type 074 Yuhai (Wuhu-A) class | Wuhu Shipyard of Wuhu, Anhui Anhui Anhui is a province in the People's Republic of China. Located in eastern China across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huai River, it borders Jiangsu to the east, Zhejiang to the southeast, Jiangxi to the south, Hubei to the southwest, Henan to the northwest, and Shandong for a tiny... |
Medium Landing Ship Amphibious warfare ship Amphibious warfare ship, often shortened to amphibs or phibs and popularly known as gator freighters, denotes a range of classes of warship employed to land and support ground forces, such as marines, on enemy territory during an amphibious assault... |
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Facilities
Like the last HMS Tamar, Ngong Shuen Chau is a low-frills and low key naval facility.Access to the base is made via Chi Ngong Road, but access into the naval yard is restricted and surrounding areas fenced off.
A heavily wooded area to the north protects the base from unwanted visitors.
- basin and concrete berthing facility
- naval barracks
- exercise track
- parade grounds
- numerous low-rise naval buildings
- Ngong Shuen Chau Naval Base Theatre
During the summer months the base is open to the public, but otherwise closed during most of the year.
See also
- HMS TamarHMS Tamar (shore station)HMS Tamar was the name for the Royal Navy's base in Hong Kong from 1897 to 1997. It took its name from HMS Tamar a ship that was used as the base until replaced by buildings ashore.-19th Century:...
- name of former BritishUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
naval base on Hong Kong IslandHong Kong IslandHong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
and at Stonecutters Island.