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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.


Present fleet

In June 2016, two Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, ''Oliver Hazard Perry''-class frigates of the US Navy, ex-USS Taylor (FFG-50), USS ''Taylor'' (FFG-50) and ex-USS Gary (FFG-51), USS ''Gary'' (FFG-51), were handed over to the Government of the Republic of China, 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 frigate, ''Knox''-class frigates they will likely replace. A new class of eight (8) conventional attack submarines is planned. In November 2020, President Tsai Ing-wen officially opened the submarine construction facility in Kaohsiung, and it is reported (as of November 2021) that the lead submarine is under construction. The Taiwanese military's Indigenous Defense Submarine program anticipate having the first new 2,500-ton domestically produced submarines entering service in the 2023-25 time frame.


Decommissioned ships


Long Chiang-class patrol boat, ''Long Chiang''-class patrol boats

US designed; based on Patrol Ship Multi-Mission, PSMM MK.5 * ROCS ''Long Chiang'' (PG-601) – built by Tacoma Boatbuilding Company * ROCS ''Sui Chiang'' (PG-602) – built by China Shipbuilding Corporation


Dvora class fast patrol boat, ''Hai Ou''-class missile boat (Dvora class fast patrol 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. * ROCS Hai Jiao (海蛟) * ROCS Hai Lung (海龍)


Ex United States Navy ships

Chi Yang-class frigate, ''Chi Yang''-class frigate (Knox-class frigate, ''Knox'' class) * ROCS Chi Yang (FFG-932), ROCS ''Chi Yang'' FFG-932 (ex USN FF-1073) retired 2015 * ROCS Hai Yang (FFG-936), ROCS ''Hai Yang'' FFG-936 (ex USN FF-1083) retired 2015 Chao Yang-class destroyer, ''Chao Yang''-class destroyer (Gearing-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) * USS Lloyd Thomas (DD-764), ROCS ''Dang Yang'' DD-11 (ex USN DD-764)]

* ROCS Fu Yang (DD-7), ROCS ''Fu Yang'' DD-7 (ex USN DD-838) Wu Chin II Batch: (Retired in late 1990s) * USS Hawkins (DD-873), ROCS ''Tse Yang'' DDG-930 (ex USN DD-873) * ROCS Han Yang (DDG-915), ROCS ''Han Yang'' DDG-915 (ex USN DD-833) * ROCS Kai Yang (DDG-924), ROCS ''Kai Yang'' DDG-924 (ex USN DD-786) * USS Shelton (DD-790), ROCS ''Lao Yang'' DDG-920 (ex USN DD-790) * USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852), ROCS ''Sheui Yang'' DDG-926 (ex USN DD-852) Wu Chin III Batch: (Retired in 2003–2004) * ROCS Chien Yang (DDG-912), ROCS ''Chien Yang'' DDG-912 (ex USN DD-787) * ROCS Liao Yang (DDG-921), ROCS ''Liao Yang'' DDG-921 (ex USN DD-832) * USS Power (DD-839), ROCS ''Shen Yang'' DDG-923 (ex USN DD-839) * USS Sarsfield (DD-837), ROCS ''Te Yang'' DDG-925 (ex USN DD-837) * USS Hamner (DD-718), ROCS ''Yun Yang'' DDG-927 (ex USN DD-718) * ROCS Chen Yang (DDG-928), ROCS ''Chen Yang'' DDG-928 (ex USN DD-821) * ROCS Shao Yang (DDG-929), ROCS ''Shao Yang'' DDG-929 (ex USN DD-788) Benson-class destroyers * USS Benson (DD-421), ROCS Luo Yang DD-14 (ex USN DD-421) * USS Hilary P. Jones (DD-427), ROCS Han Yang DD-15 (ex USN DD-427) Gleaves-class destroyers * USS Plunkett (DD-431), ROCS Xian Yang DD-15 (ex USN DD-431) * USS Rodman (DD-456), ROCS Nan Yang DD-16 (ex USN DD-456) Fletcher-class destroyer * USS Kimberly (DD-521), ROCS An Yang DD-918 (ex USN DD-521) * USS Mullany (DD-528), ROCS Qing Yang DD-909 (ex USN DD-528) * USS Twining (DD-540), ROCS Gui Yang DD-908 (ex USN DD-540) * USS Yarnall (DD-541), ROCS Kun Yang DD-919 (ex USN DD-541) Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers * USS English (DD-696), ROCS Hui Yang DD-906 (ex USN DD-696) * USS Haynsworth (DD-700), ROCS Yue Yang DD-905 (ex USN DD-700) * USS Maddox (DD-731), ROCS Bo Yang DD-910 (ex USN DD-731) * USS Brush (DD-745), ROCS Xiang Yang DD-901 (ex USN DD-745) * USS Taussig (DD-746), ROCS Luo Yang DD-914 (ex USN DD-746) * USS Samuel N. Moore (DD-747), ROCS Heng Yang DDG-902 (formerly DD-2, ex USN DD-747) * USS John W. Thomason (DD-760), ROCS Nan Yang DDG-917 (formerly DD-17, ex USN DD-760) * USS Bristol (DD-857), ROCS Hua Yang DD-903 (ex USN DD-857) Ashland-class dock landing ship * USS White Marsh (LSD-8), ROCN Zhong Zheng LSD-191 (Dong Hai, ex USN LSD-8) Casa Grande-class dock landing ships * USS Comstock (LSD-19), ROCN Zhong Zheng LSD-191 (ex USN LSD-19) * USS Fort Marion (LSD-22), ROCN Zhen Hai LSD-192 (ex USN LSD-22) Evarts-class destroyer escorts * USS Wyffels (DE-6), ROCS Tai Kang F-21 (ex USN DE-6) * USS Decker (DE-47), ROCS Tai Ping F-22 (ex USN DE-47) Cannon-class destroyer escorts * USS Thomas (DE-102), ROCN Tai He F-23 (ex USN DE-102) * USS Bostwick (DE-103), ROCN Tai Cang F-24 (ex USN DE-103) * USS Breeman (DE-104), ROCN Tai Hu F-25 (ex USN DE-104) * USS Carter (DE-112), ROCN Tai Zhao F-26 (ex USN DE-112) Rudderow-class destroyer escorts * USS Riley (DE-579), ROCN Tai Yuan F-827 (ex USN DE-579) Yangtze Patrol gunboats * USS Wake (PR-3), ROCN Tai Yuan (ex USN PR-3) * USS Tutuila (PR-4), ROCN Mei Yuan (ex USN PR-4) PCE-842 class patrol craft * USS PCE-867, ROCN Shan Hai PF-41 (ex-Yong Tai, ex USS PCE-867) * USS PCE-869, ROCN Wei Yuan PF-42 (ex-Yong Xing, ex USS PCE-869) Admirable-class minesweepers * USS Lance (AM-257), ROCN Zhen Nan (ex-Yong Sheng) PF-43 (ex USN AM-257) * USS Logic (AM-258), ROCN Yu Men (ex-Yong Shun) PF-44 (ex USN AM-258) * USS Lucid (AM-259), ROCN Yang Ming (ex-Yong Ding) PF-45 (ex USN AM-259) * USS Magnet (AM-260), ROCN Yong Ning PF-46 (ex USN AM-260) * USS Implicit (AM-246), ROCN Yong Jia PF-47 (ex USN AM-246) * USS Pinnacle (AM-274), ROCN Yong Xiu PF-48 (ex USN AM-274) * USS Pivot (AM-276), ROCN Zi Ling (ex-Yong Shou) PF-49 (ex USN AM-276) * USS Prime (AM-279), ROCN Yong Feng PF-50 (ex USN AM-279) * USS Refresh (AM-287), ROCN Lin Huai (ex-Yong Chang PF-51 (ex USN AM-287) * USS Gavia (AM-363), ROCN Yong Chun) PF-52 (ex USN AM-363) * USS Delegate (AM-217), ROCN Yong He PF-53 (ex USN AM-217) * USS Elusive (AM-225), ROCN Yong Kang PF-54 (ex USN AM-225) * USS Phantom (AM-273), ROCN Yong Ming (ex USN AM-273) * USS Nimble (AM-266), ex USN AM-266 * USS Reform (AM-286), ex USN AM-286 Crosley-class high speed transports * USS Kleinsmith (APD-134), ROCN Tian Shan 315 (ex USN APD-134) * USS Kinzer (APD-91), ROCN Yu Shan PF-33 (ex USN APD-91) * USS Donald W. Wolf (APD-129), ROCN Hua Shan PF-33 (ex USN APD-129) * USS Truxtun (APD-98), ROCN Fu Shan PF-35 (ex USN APD-98) * USS Kline (APD-120), ROCN Shou Shan PF-37 (ex USN APD-120) * USS Register (APD-92), ROCN Tai Shan PF-38 (ex USN APD-92) * USS Raymon W. Herndon (APD-121), ROCN Heng Shan PF-39 (ex USN APD-121) Charles Lawrence-class high speed transport * USS Gantner (DE-60), ROCN Wen Shan PF-34 (ex USN APD-42) * USS Bull (DE-693)#USS Bull (APD-78), ROCN Lu Shan (ex USN APD-78) * USS George W. Ingram (DE-62), ROCN Gang Shan PF-42(ex USN APD-43) * USS Blessman (DE-69), ROCN PF-43 (ex USN APD-48) * USS Schmitt (DE-676), ROCN PF-44 (ex USN APD-76) Auk-class minesweeper * USS Toucan (AM-387), ROCN Jian Men PCE-45 (ex USN AM-387) * USS Redstart (AM-378), ROCN Wu Sheng PCE-66 (ex USN AM-378) * USS Waxwing (AM-389), ROCN Ju Yong PCE-67 (ex USN AM-389) * USS Steady (AM-118), ROCN Ping Jing PCE-70 (ex USN AM-118) PC-461-class submarine chaser * USS PC-1168, ROCN Qing Jiang PC-116 (ex USN PC-1168) * USS Susanville (PC-1149), ROCN Xi Jiang PC-120 (ex USN PC-1149) * USS PC-1142, 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) Landing Craft Infantry, 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) Landing Ship, Medium, Medium Landing ships * USS LSM-433, ROCN Mei Shen (ex USN LSM-433) * USS LSM-155, ROCN Mei Zhen LSM-341 (ex USN LSM-155) * USS LSM-157, ROCN Mei Le LSM-342 (ex USN LSM-157) * USS LSM-285, ROCN Mei Yi LSM-343 (ex USN LSM-285) * USS LSM-431, ROCN Mei Peng LSM-344 (ex USN LSM-431) * ROCN Mei Heng LSM-345 (ex USN LSM-456) * USS LSM-442, ROCN Mei Hong LSM-346 (ex USN LSM-442) * USS LSM-457, ROCN Mei Song LSM-347 (ex USN LSM-457) * USS LSM-13, ROCN Mei He (ex Yong Ming) LSM-348 (ex USN LSM-13) * USS LSM-76, ROCN Mei Jian LSM-349 (ex USN LSM-76) * ROCN Mei Hua LSM-350 (ex USN LSM-456) * USS LSM-422, ROCN Mei Cheng LSM-351 (ex USN LSM-422) * ROCN Mei Gong LSM-352 (ex USN LSM-478) * USS LSM-471, ROCN Mei Ping LSM-353 (ex USN LSM-471) * USS LSM-472, ROCN Mei Wei LSM-354 (ex USN LSM-472) * USS LSM-474, ROCN Mei Han LSM-355 (ex USN LSM-474) * USS LSM-363, ROCN Mei Le (ex Mei Xin) LSM-356 (ex USN LSM-363) Landing Ship, Tank, Tank landing ships * USS LST-717, ROCN Zhong Ye (ex USN LST-717) * USS LST-755, ROCN Zhong Hai LST-201 (ex USN LST-755) * USS LST-640, ROCN Zhong Quan LST-202 (ex USN LST-640) * USS LST-537, ROCN Zhong Ding (ex Zhong Xin) LST-203 (ex USN LST-537) * USS LST-557, ROCN Zhong Xing LST-204 (ex USN LST-557) * USS LST-716, ROCN Zhong Jian LST-205 (ex USN LST-716) * USS LST-1017, ROCN Zhong Ji LST-206 (ex USN LST-1017) *USS LST-1075, ROCN Zhong Cheng LST-207 (ex USN LST-1075) * USS LST-732, ROCN Zhong Xun LST-208 (ex USN LST-732) * USS LST-1050, ROCN Zhong Lian LST-209 (ex USN LST-1050) * USS LST-574, ROCN Zhong Rong LST-210 (ex USN LST-574)http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160574.htm . LST-574 needs its own Wikipedia page due to this ship saving the Republic of China at the Battle of Guningtou in 1949. Retrieved 29 March 2017 * USS LST-945, ROCN Zhong Gong LST-213 (ex USN LST-945) * USS LST-503, ROCN Zhong Guang LST-216 (ex USN LST-503) * USS LST-400, ROCN Zhong Zhao LST-217 (ex USN LST-400 Bradley County) * USS LST-279, ROCN Zhong Qi LST-218 (ex USN LST-279 Berkeley County) * USS Dukes County (LST-735), ROCN Zhong Xi (ex Gao Xiong) LST-219 (ex USN LST-735) * USS LST-1030, ROCN Zhong Quan (Heng Shan) LST-221 (ex USN LST-1030) * USS LST-1033, ROCN Zhong Sheng LST-222 (ex-211, ex USN LST-1033) * USS Iron County (LST-840), ROCN Zhong Fu LST-223 (ex USN LST-840 Iron County) * USS Lafayette County (LST-859), ROCN Zhong Cheng LST-224 (ex USN LST-859 Lafayette County) * USS LST-306, ROCN Zhong Qiang LST-225 (ex USN LST-306) * USS Sagadahoc County (LST-1091), ROCN Zhong Zhi LST-226 (ex USN LST-1091 Sagadahoc County) * USS Sweetwater County (LST-1152), ROCN Zhong Ming LST-227 (ex USN LST-1152 Sweetwater County) * USS LST-520, ROCN Zhong Su LST-228 (ex USN LST-520) * USS LST-535, ROCN Zhong Wang LST-229 (ex USN LST-535) *USS LST-578, ROCN Zhong Pang LST-230 (ex USN LST-578) * USS Sublette County (LST-1144), ROCN Zhong Ye (ex Zhong Xin) LST-231 (ex USN LST-1144 Sublette County) Repair ships * USS Achilles (ARL-41), ROCN Hsing An (ex USN ARL-41 Achilles)


Ex Royal Navy Ships

Arethusa-class cruiser (1934), Arethusa-class light cruiser * HMS Aurora (12), ROCN Chong Qing (ex RN Aurora) Flower-class corvette * HMS Petunia (K79), 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 * HMS Pembroke Castle (K450), ROCN Gao An (ex RN Pembroke Castle) * HMS Nunney Castle (K446), ROCN De An (ex RN Nunney Castle)


Ex Regia Marina, Royal Italian Navy Ships

Azio-class minelayer * Italian minelayer Lepanto, ROCN Xian Ning (ex Regia Marina Lepanto)


Ex Imperial Japanese Navy Ships

* Japanese gunboat Ataka, ROCN An Dong (ex IJN Ataka) * Japanese gunboat Toba, ROCN Hao Xue (Yong Ji, ex IJN Toba) Akizuki-class destroyer (1942), Akizuki-class destroyer *Japanese destroyer Yoizuki, ROCN Fen Yang (ex IJN Yoizuki) Atami-class gunboat * Japanese gunboat Atami, ROCN Yong Ping (ex IJN Atami) * Japanese gunboat Futami, ROCN Yong An (ex IJN Futami) Etorofu-class escort ship *Japanese escort ship Tsushima, ROCN Lin An (ex IJN Tsushima) * ROCN Gu An (ex IJN ) Fushimi-class gunboat *Japanese gunboat Fushimi (1939), ROCN Jiang Feng (ex IJN Fushimi) *Japanese gunboat Sumida (1939), ROCN Chiang Hsi (ex IJN Sumida) Hashidate-class gunboat *Japanese gunboat Uji (1940), ROCN Chang Zhi (ex IJN Uji) Hiburi-class escort ships * ROCN Hui An (ex IJN Shisaka) Kagerō-class destroyers * Japanese destroyer Yukikaze (1939), ROCN Dan Yang DD-12 (ex IJN Yukikaze) Matsu-class destroyers * Japanese destroyer Kaede (1944), ROCN Heng Yang (ex IJN Kaede) * ROCN Hui Yang (ex IJN Sugi) * ROCN Xin Yang DD-15 (PF-82, ex IJN Hatsuume) * ROCN Hua Yang (ex IJN Tsuta) Mikura-class escort ship * ROCN Zheng An (Xue Feng, ex IJN Yashiro) Minekaze-class destroyer * Japanese destroyer Namikaze, ROCN Shen Yang (ex IJN Namikaze) 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 *Japanese gunboat Seta, ROCN Chang De (ex IJN Seta) 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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ROCN active duty vessels
Ships of the Republic of China Navy, * Lists of ships by country, Taiwan