Chinese frigate/corvette (ex-No. 118 1944-1947, Chieh 12 1947-1949) Ch’ ang Sha 1949-1960s

Laid down by Kawasaki Sensha Works on 8 June 1944 as Japanese No. 118, launched on 18 October 1944, completed on 27 December 1944, surrendered in August 1945, used for repatriation until 1947, handed over to China and renamed Chieh 12 and Ch’Ang Sha in 1949/1950). Former Japanese Type D or Kaibokan-class No. 2 type. Displacement 900 tons and as dimensions 213.25 (between perpendiculars)-223 (waterline)-228 (over all) x 28.25 x 10 feet. Armament consists of 2-3.9” or 4.7” guns3-3” guns or 3 or 6-37mm anti aircraft guns; 4-25mm or 3-20mm anti aircraft guns. 120 Depth charges. One steam turbine, horsepower 2,500 shp, speed 17.5 knots, range 4,500 miles/14 knots. Crew numbers 160 men.

Sources

Several editions of Jane’s Fighting Ships 1950’s-1960’s

H.G. Jentschura, D. Jung and P. Mickel. Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869-1945.

A.G. Watts and B.G. Gordon. The Imperial Japanese Navy.

CIA-report RDP82-00457R006500100007-9 dated 21 December 1950. Mentioned renaming ships.