Ning Hai class cruiser
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The Ning Hai class were a pair of light cruiser
s in the Chinese fleet before World War II. Ning Hai (traditional Chinese: 甯海 "Peaceful Seas"), the lead ship of the class, was laid down in Japan while the follow-on, Ping Hai (traditional Chinese: 平海 "Amicable Seas"), was laid down in China and completed with Japanese assistance to a slightly modified design that included the deletion of seaplane facilities (Ning Hai has a small hangar for two seaplanes). While Ning Hai was quickly commissioned, tensions between China and Japan plagued the efforts to complete the Ping Hai. Both served as flagships of the Republic of China Navy
, with Ping Hai taking over the role from its older sister ship since April 1937. The ROCN had an ambitious plan to procure a larger and more-powerful command cruiser and then to re-assign the two vessels as scouts/flagships of submarine flotillas, but the outbreak of war with Japan put an end to all related efforts (including the acquisition of submarines).
Ning Hai and Ping Hai were sunk in defense of the Kiangyin Fortress, Yangtze River, near Nanking by Japanese aircraft (of which the two ships shot down four) on September 23, 1937, but then re-floated by the Japanese. Originally they were to be transferred to the puppet government of Wang Jing-Wei, but the Japanese then had a change of heart and outfitted them first as barracks hulks and ultimately as escort ships Ioshima (Ning Hai) and Yasoshima (Ping Hai) in 1944.
Light cruiser
A light cruiser is a type of small- or medium-sized warship. The term is a shortening of the phrase "light armored cruiser", describing a small ship that carried armor in the same way as an armored cruiser: a protective belt and deck...
s in the Chinese fleet before World War II. Ning Hai (traditional Chinese: 甯海 "Peaceful Seas"), the lead ship of the class, was laid down in Japan while the follow-on, Ping Hai (traditional Chinese: 平海 "Amicable Seas"), was laid down in China and completed with Japanese assistance to a slightly modified design that included the deletion of seaplane facilities (Ning Hai has a small hangar for two seaplanes). While Ning Hai was quickly commissioned, tensions between China and Japan plagued the efforts to complete the Ping Hai. Both served as flagships of the Republic of China Navy
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...
, with Ping Hai taking over the role from its older sister ship since April 1937. The ROCN had an ambitious plan to procure a larger and more-powerful command cruiser and then to re-assign the two vessels as scouts/flagships of submarine flotillas, but the outbreak of war with Japan put an end to all related efforts (including the acquisition of submarines).
Ning Hai and Ping Hai were sunk in defense of the Kiangyin Fortress, Yangtze River, near Nanking by Japanese aircraft (of which the two ships shot down four) on September 23, 1937, but then re-floated by the Japanese. Originally they were to be transferred to the puppet government of Wang Jing-Wei, but the Japanese then had a change of heart and outfitted them first as barracks hulks and ultimately as escort ships Ioshima (Ning Hai) and Yasoshima (Ping Hai) in 1944.
Ships
| Name | Builder | Laid | Launched | Completed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ning Hai Chinese cruiser Ning Hai The Ning Hai was a light cruiser in the Chinese fleet before World War II and the lead ship of her class. It was laid down and launched before the dust of Mukden Incident settled, meaning that the progress of its construction ran far more smoothly than its sistership Ping Hai... |
Harima Dock Co., Ltd. | 20 February 1931 | 10 October 1931 | 1 September 1932 | Sunk in Yangtze River on 23 September 1937 by Japanese aircraft |
| Ping Hai Chinese cruiser Ping Hai The Ping Hai was a light cruiser in the Chinese fleet before World War II and the second ship of the Ning Hai class cruiser. It was laid down in China to the specifications supplied by the Japanese, and Japanese advisors were hired to oversee the construction... |
Kiangnan Dock and Engineering Works | 28 June 1931 | 28 September 1935 | 18 June 1936 | Sunk in Yangtze River on 23 September 1937 by Japanese aircraft |
External links
- http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/exchina-cl.htm
- http://big5.chinabroadcast.cn/gate/big5/gb.cri.cn/3821/2004/08/26/151@280506.htm