Position of newly built Chinese Riga-class destroyer unknown according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 September 1956

An item reported that the Communist Chinese Riga-class destroyer launched at the Mollers Yard, Shanghai, China launched end April 1956 was not seen at her fitting-out berth at the latest port visit. Probably she was executing her sea trials.(1)

Note

1. Launched on 28 April 1956 by Hutung Shipbuilding Factory, Shanghai. The Type 6601 Chengdu-class frigates?

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.