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 add up to or end at "4", as the Chinese pronunciation of the number 4 is close to the pronunciation of "death". This numbering scheme is more apparent on more newly 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
ROCS Kee Lung (DDG-1801) and ROCS Ma Kong (DDG-1805)

Kee Lung-class destroyer (Kidd class)

Decommissioned U.S. Navy DDG's transferred to Taiwan[1]

Frigates

Chi Yang-class frigates (Knox class)

Decommissioned U.S. Navy FF's transferred to Taiwan and further upgraded.[2]

  • ROCS Fong Yang (FFG-933)
  • ROCS Fen Yang (FFG-934)
  • ROCS Lan Yang (FFG-935)
  • ROCS Hwai Yang (FFG-937)
  • ROCS Ning Yang (FFG-938)
  • ROCS Yi Yang (FFG-939)

Cheng Kung-class frigate (Oliver Hazard Perry class)
ROCS Cheng Kung and ROCS Chi Kuang

Built in Taiwan under license while the latest two ships were decommissioned by the U.S. Navy and transferred.[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
USS Taylor (FFG-50), 2014

In June 2016, 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. Following a reactivation period at Detyens Shipyard in Charleston SC, the ships sailed for Taiwan in March 2017 and arrived home in June 2017. 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]

  • ROCS Ming-Chuan (PFG-1112)
  • ROCS Feng Jia (PFG-1115)

Kang Ding-class frigates
ROCS Kang Ding with S-70C helicopter

Modified La Fayette class; purchased from France in the early 1990s[6]

  • ROCS Kang Ding (FFG-1202)
  • ROCS Si Ning (FFG-1203)
  • ROCS Kun Ming (FFG-1205)
  • ROCS Di Hua (FFG-1206)
  • ROCS Wu Chang (FFG-1207)
  • ROCS Chen De (FFG-1208)

Patrol combatants

Tuo Chiang-class corvette

Up to 12 planned[7]

  • ROCS Tuo Chiang (PGG-618) - Prototype

Ching Chiang-class (Jin-Jiang) patrol ships

Locally designed and built by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan in Kaohsiung.[8]

  • ROCS Ching Chiang (錦江艦) (PGG-603)
  • ROCS Dan Chiang (淡江艦) (PGG-605)
  • ROCS Sing Chiang (新江艦) (PGG-606)
  • ROCS Feng Chiang (鳳江艦) (PGG-607)
  • ROCS Tzeng Chiang (曾江艦) (PGG-608)
  • ROCS Kao Chiang (高江艦) (PGG-609)
  • ROCS Jin Chiang (金江艦) (PGG-610)
  • ROCS Hsiang Chiang (湘江艦) (PGG-611)
  • ROCS Tze Chiang (資江艦) (PGG-612)
  • ROCS Po Chiang (鄱江艦) (PGG-614)
  • ROCS Chang Chiang (昌江艦) (PGG-615)
  • ROCS Chu Chiang (珠江艦) (PGG-617)
Kuang Hua VI-class missile boat

Kung Hua VI (Kwang-Hwa)-class missile boats

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

Yung Feng-class coastal minehunters

Built in Germany by Abeking & 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)

Yung Yang (Yeong Yang)-class minesweepers (Aggressive class)[11]
  • ROCS Yung Yang (MSO-1306)
  • ROCS Yung Tzu (MSO-1307)
  • ROCS Yung Ku (MSO-1308)
  • ROCS Yung Teh (MSO-1309)

Yung Jin-class minehunters (Osprey class) [12]
  • ROCS Yung Jin (MHC-1310)
  • ROCS Yung An (MHC-1311)

Amphibious warfare

Hsu Hai (Xu Hai)-class dock landing ship (Anchorage class)[13]

Chung He-class tank landing ships (Newport class)

Submarines
ROC Navy Hai Lung class submarine

Hai Shih-class submarines (Tench class & Balao class)

World War II era submarines that were upgraded under GUPPY II program.[16][17]

  • ROCS Hai Shih (SS-791)
  • ROCS Hai Bao (SS-792)

Hai Lung (Sea Dragon)-class submarines (Zwaardvis class)

Purchased from the Netherlands in the mid 1980s.[18]

Support ships
ROCS Yuen Feng

Yuen Feng-class transport
  • ROCS Yuen Feng (AP-524)

Wu Yi-class fast combat support ship

Pan Shi-class fast combat support ship
  • ROCS Pan Shi (AOE-532)

Kao Hsiang-class auxiliary general communications ship

Da-Quan-class survey ship

Decommissioned ships

Long Chiang-class patrol boats

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)
  • FABG-1~59 (no 4, 13, 22, 31, 40); all were decommissioned by 2013; two were gifted to Paraguay in 1994 and 4 were gifted to Gambia in 2009; replaced by Kung Hua VI project missile boats

PCL-class offshore patrol craft
  • 9 locally designed and built. 143 tons fully load. All decommissioned in 2011.

SX-404-class submarine

Decommissioned in 1973.[20]

  • ROCS Hai Jiao (海蛟)
  • ROCS Hai Lung (海龍)

Ex United States Navy ships

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)

Wu Chin III Batch: (Retired in 2003–2004)

Benson-class destroyers

  • ROCS DD-14 Luo Yang DD-14 (ex USN DD-421)
  • ROCS Han Yang DD-15 (ex USN DD-427)

Gleaves-class destroyers

Fletcher-class destroyer

Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers

Ashland-class dock landing ship

Casa Grande-class dock landing ships

Evarts-class destroyer escorts

Cannon-class destroyer escorts

Rudderow-class destroyer escorts

Yangtze Patrol gunboats

PCE-842 class patrol craft

  • ROCN Shan Hai PF-41 (ex-Yong Tai, ex USS PCE-867)
  • ROCN Wei Yuan PF-42 (ex-Yong Xing, ex USS PCE-869)

Admirable-class minesweepers

Crosley-class high speed transports

Charles Lawrence-class high speed transport

Auk-class minesweeper

PC-461-class submarine chaser

  • 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)

Infantry landing craft

  • 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)

Medium Landing ships

  • 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)

Tank landing ships

Ex British Navy Ships

Arethusa-class light cruiser

Flower-class corvette

  • 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)

Castle-class corvettes

  • ROCN Gao An (ex RN Pembroke Castle)
  • ROCN De An (ex RN Nunney Castle)

Ex Royal Italian Navy Ships

Azio-class minelayer

Ex Imperial Japanese Navy Ships

Akizuki-class destroyer

Atami-class gunboat

Etorofu-class escort ship

Fushimi-class gunboat

Hashidate-class gunboat

Hiburi-class escort ships

  • ROCN Hui An (ex IJN Shisaka)

Kagerō-class destroyers

Matsu-class destroyers

Mikura-class escort ship

  • ROCN Zheng An (Xue Feng, ex IJN Yashiro)

Minekaze-class destroyer

No.4-class submarine chaser

  • ROCN Min Jiang (Fu Ling) PC-107 (ex Hai Hong, SC-402, ex IJN # 9)

No.13-class submarine chaser

  • ROCN Qu Jiang (Yang Long) PC-106 (ex Hai Hong, SC-401, ex IJN # 49)

Seta-class gunboat

Sokuten-class minelayer (1938)

  • ROCN Yong Jing PF-75 (ex IJN Saishū)

Sokuten-class auxiliary minelayer (1913)

  • ROCN Jie 29 (ex IJN Kuroshima)

Type C escort ship

  • 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)

Type D escort ship

  • 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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