American gunboat USS Tutuila PR-4 transferred to China according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 21 February 1942

An item reported that the USS Tutuila lying at Chungking, China was being transferred to the Chinese government. The J.I.C. commented that with this transfer the Yangze Patrol ended.

Note

1. Laid down by Kiangnan Dockyard and Engineering Works, Shanghai, China on 17 October 1926, launched on 14 June 1927, commissioned on 2 March 1928, classified as PR-4 on 16 June 1928, decommissioned on 18 January 1942, transferred to China under lend-lease on 16 February 1942, renamed Mei Yuan stricken on 26 March 1942, changed in permanent transfer on 17 February 1948 and scuttled to prevent capture in May 1949.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. MR0423. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 73 dated 21 February 1942

German whale factory ship (ex-Vikingen 1929-1938) Wikinger 1938-1945 (Empire Venture 194501946, Slava 1946-1971, Fuji Maru 1971)

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Call sign DJXY. Homeport in 1939 Hamburg. Owner in 1939 Deutsche Ölmuhler-Rohstoffe GmbH, managers Hamburger Wallfang-Kontor GmbH. Launched by Swan, Hunter&Wigham Richardson Ld., Wallsend Yard, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England with yard number 1377 for the Viking Whale Co. Ltd. (S Cartwright), Newcastle on 6 July 1929, completed in September 1929, Of South Sea Chartering Co Ltd, Newcastle of Viking Corporation (Johan Rasmussen & Co), Panama since 1934, of Deutsche Ölmuhlen-Rohstoffe GmbH, Hamburg since 1938, renamed Wikinger, of the Ministry of Transport (Kerguelen Sealing & Whaling Co Ltd), London, England since 1945, renamed Empire Venture, of Ministerstvo Rybnogo Khozyaistva, Odessa, Ukraine and renamed Slava in 1946, of Dalryba, Vladivostok since 1966, sold to Japan and renamed Fuji Maru in 1971 and broken up at Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she arrived on 13 July 1971. Gross tonnage 14,772 tons, under deck 14,163 tons, net tonnage 10,678 tons and as dimensions 493.2 x 71.1 x 50.4 feet. 

Taiwanese frigate (ex-Japanese No. 104 1944-1947) Tai An 71 1947-

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Similar Chen An, Tai An, Tsi Nan and Tung An. Former Japanese Kaibokan No. 2 type D at the time handed over disarmed. Displacement 900-1,300 (full load) tons and as dimensions 228 (over all) x 28.25 x 10 feet. Rated as gunboat. Launched on 16 December 1944, completed on 31 January 1945, surrendered in August 1945, used for minesweeping until 1947 and handed over to China on 29 August 1947. 

Chinese destroyer (ex-Fei Yuen, Fei Hung and Yen Yung) Tung An or Tong Ngan 1912-1939 and Tung Chun 1939-after 1944

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Part of the Chang Feng-class consisting of the Yu Chang (ex-Chang Feng), Chien Kang and Tung An preceded by Hai Lung-class succeeded by Ching Po (delivered to Italy) and Lung Tuan (delivered to Austro-Hungarian navy). Launched by Schichau-Werke, Elbing, Germany on 5 July 1912, commissioned on 7 November 1912, scuttled as blockship on 18 December 1937, salvaged by the Japanese in December 1939, renamed Tung Chun and handed over to the ROC-Nanjing Navy, abandoned when personnel of the ROC-Nanjing Navy was involved in an uprising and what became of her is unknown. 

Dutch passenger-cargo ship Nieuw Amsterdam 1936-1974

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Laid down by Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij N.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands with yard number 200 on 3 January 1936, launched on 10 April 1937, delivered to owner/manager N.V. Nederlandsch-Amerikaansche Stoomvaart Maatschappij 'Holland-Amerika Lijn', Rotterdam, Netherlands on 23 April 1938, troop transport in the Second World War, manager N.V. Nederlandsch-Amerikaansche Stoomvaart Maatschappij 'Holland-Amerika Lijn', Rotterdam, Netherlands/ owner N.V. Nieuw Amsterdam, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles since September 1972, arrived at the scrapyard of Nan Fong Steel Enterprise Ltd., Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 2 March 1974 and broken up between 16 May-5 October 1974. 

Taiwanese frigate (ex-Japanese No. 205 1944-1947, Hsin An 1947-1954) Ch’Ang 1954-1960s

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Part of the Kaibokan Type C ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme and 1944-9145 Programme and which were a reduced version of the Ukuru design. Jane’s edition 1959-1959 referred to these ships as escort corvettes type No. 1 (diesel propulsion). Launched in 1944, completed on 16 December 1944, surrendered in August 1944, used for repatration purposes, transferred to Nationalist China on 31 July 1947, renamed Hsin An, wrecked on the Pescadores on 26 September 1954, hulked and renamed Ch’Ang, in 1958-1959 decribed as laid up and non-operational, never rearmedand due to extensive damage and flooding was she hulked. Jane’s editon 1962-1963 last time mentioned. The website dealing with the type C reports a No. 205 calling her Chinan. Programme No. 2503, Ship No. 215, laid down by Nihonkai Dock Company on 10 May 1944, launched on 15 August 1944, completed on 30 October 1944,decommissioned on 5 October 1945,  surrendered to the Republic of China (=Nationalist China later Taiwan) on 6 July 1947, renamed Chinan PF-75 and decommissioned in 1960.

Sources

Fukui, Shizuo. Japanese naval vessels at the end of World War II

Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions of the 1950s-1960s

Jentschura, Hansgeorg, Dieter Jung and Peter Mickel.

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

Type C-class escorts date 22 June 2026 13:36 o’clock

Taiwanese frigate (ex-Japanese No. 67 1944-1947, Ying Kou 1947-?, Swe An ?-1955) Jui An 1955-1960s

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Part of the Kaibokan Type C ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme and 1944-9145 Programme and which were a reduced version of the Ukuru design. Jane’s edition 1959-1959 referred to these ships as escort corvettes type No. 1 (diesel propulsion). Launched in 1944, completed on 28 December 1944, surrendered in August 1945, used for repatration purposes, transferred to Nationalist China on 6 July 1947, renamed Ying Kou, renamed Swe An in ? and Jui An in 1955. Jane’s editon 1962-1963 last time mentioned. The website dealing with the type C reports Programme no. 2434

, Ship No. 67, laid down by Maizuru Naval Arsenal on 15 June 1944, launched on 15 September 1944, completed on 12 November 1944, decommissioned on 25 October 1945, surrendered to the Republic of China (+Nationalist China later Taiwan) on 6 July 1947, renamed Yinkan, renamed Rui’an (PF-73) in 1952 and decommissioned in 1963.

Sources

Fukui, Shizuo. Japanese naval vessels at the end of World War II

Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions of the 1950s-1960s

Jentschura, Hansgeorg, Dieter Jung and Peter Mickel.

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

Escort C Type date 22 June 2026 13:36 o’clock

Taiwanese submarine chaser (ex-USS PC 492 1941-1948) Fu Kiang 105 1948-

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Part of the 173 feet class or PC-461 class US submarine chasers with a displacement of 280-450 (full load) tons and as dimensions 173 2/3 (over all) x 23 x 10 3/4 (maximum) feet. Ordered on 26 December 1940, laid down by Dravo Corporation, Neville Island, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on 29 December 1941, launched on 29 December 1941, commissioned on 5 May 1942, decommissioned at Subic Bay, Philippines on 13 February 1946, transferred to Nationalist China on 30 June 1948, renamed Fu Kiang, stricken US Naval Register on 16 December 1970. Some editions of Jane’s Fighting Ships mid 1950s also supplied the name Hwangpu before she was renamed Fu Kiang. 

Taiwanese frigate (ex-Japanese No. 215 1945-1947, Liao Hai 1947-?) Tsing Pai ?-1960s

Chang An©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of the Kaibokan Type C ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme and 1944-9145 Programme and which were a reduced version of the Ukuru design. Jane’s edition 1958-1959 referred to these ships as escort corvettes type No. 1 (diesel propulsion). Launched in 1945, completed in 1945, used for repatriation purposes, handed over to Nationalist China on 6 June 1947, renamed Liao Hai, later hulked and renamed Tsing Pai, according to Jane’s editions hulked between 1953-1956. Jane’s editon 1962-1963 last time mentioned. The website dealing with the type C reports Programme no. 2508, Ship No. 215, laid down by Niigata Iron Works on 20 July 1944, launched on 1o November 1944, completed on 30 December 1944, decommisioned on 5 October 1945, surrendered to the Republic of China (=Nationalist China later Taiwan) on 6 July 1947, renamed Liaohai, handed over to the army in 1948, returned to the navy in 1953 and decommissioned in 1960.

Sources

Fukui, Shizuo. Japanese naval vessels at the end of World War II

Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions of the 1950s-1960s

Jentschura, Hansgeorg, Dieter Jung and Peter Mickel.

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

Type C date 22 June 2026 13:36 o’clock

Taiwanese submarine chaser (ex-USS PC 1247 1943-1948, ex-Chialing 1948-?) To Kiang 104 ?-1964

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Part of the 173 feet class or PC-461 class US submarine chasers with a displacement of 280-450 (full load) tons and as dimensions 173 2/3 (over all) x 23 x 10 3/4 (maximum) feet. Laid down by Nashville Bridge Co., Nashville, Tennessee, USA on 28 May 1943, launched on 7 August 1943, commissioned on 20 December 1943, handed over to the Republic of China at Subic Bay, Philippines and renamed Chialing on 15 June 1948, later renamed To Kiang, decommissioned on 1 November 1958 and stricken in 1964. 

Taiwanese submarine chaser (ex-Japanese CH-449 1942-1943, CH-49 1943-1947, Hai Yung 1947-1951) Ya Lung 1951-1954 (Chu Kiang or Qujiang 1954-1956)

First half 1950s©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Laid down by Hakodate Senkyo Shipyard, Hakodate, Japan on 16 November 1942, renumbered CH-49 on 5 July 1943, launched on 15 September 1943, completed and commissioned on 31 January 1944, stricken on 5 October 1945, transferred to the Allied Repatriation Service on 1 December 1945, handed over to Nationalist China at Tsingtao on 3 October 1947, renamed Hai Hung, modernized and classified as the patrol vessel Ya Lung (PC-106), renamed Chu Kiang or Qujiang in 1954, stricken, and laid up on 1 October 1956 and afterwards broken up. 

Taiwanese frigate (ex-Japanese No. 107 1946-1947( Ch’ao An 1947-1960s

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Part of the Kaibokan Type C ordered under the 1943-1944 Programme and 1944-9145 Programme and which were a reduced version of the Ukuru design. Jane’s edition 1959-1959 referred to these ships as escort corvettes type No. 1 (diesel propulsion). Launched under contract no. 2254 on 16 March 1946, completed in May 1946, transferred to Nationalist China on 29 August 1947. Jane’s editon 1962-1963 last time mentioned. The website dealing with the type C reports Programme no. 2454, Ship No. 107, laid down by Nihon Kokan Tsurumi Shipyard on 3 January 1945, launched on 16 March 1946, completed on 30 May 1947, surrendered to the Republic of China (=Nationalist China later Taiwan) on 6 July 1947, renamed Chaoan FP-74 and decommissioned in 1963.

Sources

Fukui, Shizuo. Japanese naval vessels at the end of World War II

Jane’s Fighting Ships several editions of the 1950s-1960s

Jentschura, Hansgeorg, Dieter Jung and Peter Mickel.

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

Type C escort vessels date 22 June 2026 13:36 o’clock

Taiwanese frigate (ex-Japanese No. 40 1944-1947) Chen An 72 1947-

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Similar Chen An, Tai An, Tsi Nan and Tung An. Launched in 1944, completed on 1 February 1945, surrendered in August 1945, used for minesweeping until 1946 and handed over to China on 29 August 1947. Former Japanese Kaibokan No. 2 type D at the time handed over disarmed. Displacement 900-1,300 (full load) tons and as dimensions 228 (over all) x 28.25 x 10 feet. Rated as gunboat. 

British corvette HMS Pembroke Castle K450 1943, Canadian HCMS Tilsonburg K496 1943-1946 and Nationalist Chinese Ta Ching 1946, Chiu Chine 1947-1950, Kao An 1950-1955 and Shuai Zhen 1955-1963

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Part of Castle-class preceded by Flower-class. Built for the British Royal Navy but handed over to the Royal Canadian Navy before completion. Laid down by Ferguson Brothers Ltd., Port Glasgow, Scotland on 3 Juen 1943, launched on 12 February 1944, transferred to Canada in 1943, commissioned on 29 June 1944, decommissioned on 8 March 1946, sold to become a merchant ship in 1946, taken into service by the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company in 1946, out of service on 1 June 1950, taken over by the Nationalist Chinese Navy in 1950, renamed Kao An in 1950 and Shuai Zhen in 1963. 

Nationalist Chinese net layer Fu Hsing 1950s

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Of the Nationalist Chinese Maritime Customs Service. Probably an Ailanthus-class net laying ships or net tenders preceded by Aloe-class succeeeded by Cohoes-class of which six in 1946-1947 were handed over by the USA to Nationalist China namely the Cliffrose, Cinnamon, Silverbell, Torchwood, Catclay and Shellbark. 

Taiwanese naval tug Kuan Shan 1950s

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Length about 120 feet

Anonymous Taiwanese naval tug mid 1950s

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Former Japanese 150 ton class with a length of 87 feet. 

Nationalist Chinese navy suffering losses in operations off the Tachen islands according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 March 1955

An item reported that the Nationalist Chinese navy suffered severely during operations off the Tachen Islands:

The destroyer escort Taiping (ex-USS Decker) was sunk on 14 November  1954 probably by MTB’s off the Tachens.(1)  

The destroyer escort Taiho (ex-USS Thomas) encountered on 10 January 1955 on starboard of the bridge a near miss by a fragmention bomb with as results 500 holes in her side and superstructure.(2)

The L.S.T. Chunghai was on 10 January 1955 hit by 3 rockets in the superstructure but just supericially damaged.

The L.S.T. Chung Chuan was lost on 10 January 1955 when her cago of coal and stores was set on fire. She burned out and sunk near the landing beach at Tachen.

The gunboat Ling Chiang (ex- USS PGM 13) lost on 10 January 1953 her stern blown off by a torpedo and sunk after 5 hours.

The repair ship Heng Shan hit three times by 250lb bombson 10 January 1955 causing extensive damage to her superstructure and living accommodations although her machinery was not damaged. Estimated was two months to be repaired.

Notes

1. Part of Everart-class destroyer escorts preceded by Buckley-class, laid down by Philadephia Navy Yard, USA as BDE-47 on 1 April 1942, launched on 24 July 1942, renamed USS Decker (DE-47) on 4 March 1943, commissioned between 3 May 1943-28 August 1945, transferred to Nationalist China/Taiwan on 28 August 1945, stricken US Navy on 12 March 1948, renamed ROCS Tai Ping (F-22) and sunk by Communist Chinese forces north off Tachen Islands on 14 November 1954.

2. Part of Cannon-class destroyer escorts preceded by Buckley-class succeeded by Edsall-class. DE-102. Laid down by Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on 16 January 1943, launched on 31 July 1943, commissioned between 21 November 1943-March 1946, transferred to Nationalist China/Taiwan on 14 December 1948, stricken on 22 December 1948, renamed ROCS Taiho (DE-23), decommissioned, stricken and broken up in 1972.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

Taiwanese frigate (ex-BDE-6 1942-1943, USS Wyffels DE-6 1943-1945) Tai Kang 1945-1972

US Everarts-class.  ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

US Buckley-class.  ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Tai Kang. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Former American Evarts-class destroyer escort succeeded by Buckley-class. Ordered as BDE-6, laid down by Boston Navy Yard on 17 October 1942, launched on 7 December 1942, reclassified as DE-6 on 25 January 1943, renamed Wyffels on 19 February 1943, commissioned on 15 April 1943, decommissioned and handed over to the Republic of China on 28 August 1945, renamed Tai Kang, stricken from the uS Navy List on 12 March and sold to be broken up in 1972. 

Nationalist Chinese Navy District patrol vessel YP 412 1950s

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