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''Wu Yi'' ( zh, c=武夷) is a
''Wu Yi'' ( zh, c=武夷) is a fleet oiler
A replenishment oiler or replenishment tanker is a naval auxiliary ship with fuel tanks and dry cargo holds which can supply both fuel and dry stores during underway replenishment (UNREP) at sea. Many countries have used replenishment oilers.
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and logistics ship of the Republic of China Navy
The Republic of China Navy (ROCN; ), also called the ROC Navy and colloquially the Taiwan Navy, is the maritime branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces (ROCAF).
The service was formerly commonly just called the Chinese Navy during World Wa ...
(ROCN). She is the only ship of the ''Wu Yi'' class. She was the first ship of the ROCN to include accommodations for female officers.
Design
''Wu Yi'' was designed with assistance from the American Rosenblatt & son shipyard and was partially based on the . She is heavily armed for a fleet oiler, including a Sea Chaparral system.History
The ship was launched in 1990. ''Wu Yi'' has faced significant issues with her hull, machinery, and steering which has limited her ability to fulfill her mission of providing global support for naval task forces.See also
*Replenishment oiler
A replenishment oiler or replenishment tanker is a naval auxiliary ship with fuel tanks and dry cargo holds which can supply both fuel and dry stores during underway replenishment (UNREP) at sea. Many countries have used replenishment oilers.
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