List of Republic of China Navy ships

This is an incomplete list of the ships of the Republic of China Navy sorted by type and class.

ROCN also avoids giving ships hull numbers that adds up or ends at "4", as the Chinese pronunciation of the number 4 is close to the pronunciation of "death". This numbering scheme is more apparent on newer 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.

Kee Lung (Kidd class)

 * ROCS Kee Lung (DDG-1801)
 * ROCS Su Ao (DDG-1802)
 * ROCS Tso Ying (DDG-1803)
 * ROCS Ma Kong (DDG-1805)

Chi Yang class frigate (Knox class)
Decommissioned U.S. Navy FF's transferred to Taiwan and further upgraded.
 * ROCS Chi Yang (FF-932)
 * ROCS Fong Yang (FF-933)
 * ROCS Fen Yang (FF-934)
 * ROCS Lan Yang (FF-935)
 * ROCS Hae Yang (FF-936)
 * ROCS Hwai Yang (FF-937)
 * ROCS Ning Yang (FF-938)
 * ROCS Yi Yang (FF-939)

Cheng Kung class frigate (Oliver Hazard Perry class)
Built in Taiwan under license.
 * ROCS Cheng Kung (FFG-1101)
 * ROCS Cheng Ho (FFG-1103)
 * ROCS Chi Kuang (FFG-1105)
 * ROCS Yueh Fei (FFG-1106)
 * ROCS Tzu I (FFG-1107)
 * ROCS Pan Chao (FFG-1108)
 * ROCS Chang Chien (FFG-1109)
 * ROCS Tian Dan (FFG-1110)

Kang Ding class frigate (La Fayette class)
Purchased from France in the early 1990s.
 * ROCS Kang Ding (FFG-1202)
 * ROCS Si Ning (FFG-1203)
 * ROCS Wu Chang (FFG-1205)
 * ROCS Di Hua (FFG-1206)
 * ROCS Kun Ming (FFG-1207)
 * ROCS Chen De (FFG-1208)

Tuo Chiang class corvette
Up to 12 planned
 * ROCS Tuo Chiang (PGG-618) - Prototype

Ching Chiang class patrol ship
Locally designed and built by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan in Kaohsiung.
 * ROCS Ching Chiang (錦江艦) (PG-603)
 * ROCS Dan Chiang (淡江艦) (PG-605)
 * ROCS Sing Chiang (新江艦) (PG-606)
 * ROCS Feng Chiang (新江艦) (PG-607)
 * ROCS Tzeng Chiang (曾江艦) (PG-608)
 * ROCS Kao Chiang (高江艦) (PG-609)
 * ROCS Jin Chiang (金江艦) (PG-610)
 * ROCS Hsiang Chiang (湘江艦) (PG-611)
 * ROCS Tze Chiang (資江艦) (PG-612)
 * ROCS Po Chiang (鄱江艦) (PG-614)
 * ROCS Chang Chiang (昌江艦) (PG-615)
 * ROCS Chu Chiang (珠江艦) (PG-617)

PCL class offshore patrol craft
9 locally designed and built. 143 tons fully load, 1x40 mm, 2x12.7 mm MG, 2x1 DC racks
 * ROCS PCL-1
 * ROCS PCL-2
 * ROCS PCL-3
 * ROCS PCL-4
 * ROCS PCL-5
 * ROCS PCL-6
 * ROCS PCL-7
 * ROCS PCL-8
 * ROCS PCL-9

Kung Hua VI class missile boat
Prototype and 30 built; Last batch delivered to ROCN on October, 2011


 * FACG-60 (prototype)
 * FACG-61~66, 68~75, 77~84, 86~93

Yung Yang class minesweeper (Aggressive class)

 * ROCS Yung Yang (MSO-1306)
 * ROCS Yung Tzu (MSO-1307)
 * ROCS Yung Ku (MSO-1308)
 * ROCS Yung Teh (MSO-1309)

Hsu Hai class dock landing ship (Anchorage class)

 * ROCS Hsu Hai (LSD-193)

Chung Ho class tank landing ship (Newport class)

 * ROCS Chung Ho (LST-232)
 * ROCS Chung Ping (LST-233)

Hai Shih class submarine (Tench class & Balao class)
World War II era submarines that were upgraded under GUPPY II program.
 * ROCS Hai Shih (SS-791)
 * ROCS Hai Bao (SS-792)

Hai Lung class submarine (Zwaardvis class)
Purchased from the Netherlands in the mid 1980s.
 * ROCS Hai Lung (SS-793)
 * ROCS Hai Hu (SS-794)

Yuen Feng class transport

 * ROCS Yuen Feng (AP-524)

Wu Yi class fast combat support ship

 * ROCS Wu Yi (AOE-530)

Pan Shi class fast combat support ship

 * ROCS Pan Shi (AOE-532)

Long Chiang class patrol boat
US designed; based on PSMM MK.5
 * ROCS Long Chiang (PG-601) - built by Tacoma Boatbuilding Company
 * ROCS Sui Chiang (PG-602) - built by China Shipbuilding Corporation

Hai Ou class missile 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

Ex United States Navy Ships
Chao Yang 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)
 * ROCS Dang Yang DD-11 (ex USN DD-764)
 * ROCS Fu Yang DD-7 (ex USN DD-838)

Wu Chin II Batch: (Retired in late 1990s)
 * ROCS Tse Yang DDG-930 (ex USN DD-873)
 * ROCS Han Yang DDG-915 (ex USN DD-833)
 * ROCS Kai Yang DDG-924 (ex USN DD-786)
 * ROCS Lao Yang DDG-920 (ex USN DD-790)
 * ROCS Sheui Yang DDG-926 (ex USN DD-852)

Wu Chin III Batch: (Retired in 2003-2004)
 * ROCS Chien Yang DDG-912 (ex USN DD-787)
 * ROCS Liao Yang DDG-921 (ex USN DD-832)
 * ROCS Shen Yang DDG-923 (ex USN DD-839)
 * ROCS Te Yang DDG-925 (ex USN DD-837)
 * ROCS Yun Yang DDG-927 (ex USN DD-718)
 * ROCS Chen Yang DDG-928 (ex USN DD-821)
 * ROCS Shao Yang DDG-929 (ex USN DD-788)

Benson-class destroyers
 * ROCS DD-14 Luo Yang DD-14 (ex USN DD-421)
 * ROCS Han Yang DD-15 (ex USN DD-427)

Gleaves-class destroyers
 * ROCS Xian Yang DD-15 (ex USN DD-431)
 * ROCS Nan Yang DD-16 (ex USN DD-456)

Fletcher-class destroyer
 * ROCS An Yang DD-918 (ex USN DD-521)
 * ROCS Qing Yang DD-909 (ex USN DD-528)
 * ROCS Gui Yang DD-908 (ex USN DD-540)
 * ROCS Kun Yang DD-919 (ex USN DD-541)

Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers
 * ROCS Hui Yang DD-906 (ex USN DD-696)
 * ROCS Yue Yang DD-905 (ex USN DD-700)
 * ROCS Bo Yang DD-910 (ex USN DD-731)
 * ROCS Xiang Yang DD-901 (ex USN DD-745)
 * ROCS Luo Yang DD-914 (ex USN DD-746)
 * ROCS Heng Yang DD-902 (ex USN DD-747)
 * ROCS Nan Yang DD-917 (ex USN DD-760)
 * ROCS Hua Yang DD-903 (ex USN DD-857)

Ashland-class dock landing ship
 * ROCN Zhong Zheng LSD-191 (Dong Hai, ex USN LSD-8)

Casa Grande-class dock landing ships
 * ROCN Zhong Zheng LSD-191 (ex USN LSD-19)
 * ROCN Zhen Hai LSD-192 (ex USN LSD-22)

Evarts-class destroyer escorts
 * ROCS Tai Kang F-21 (ex USN DE-6)
 * ROCS Tai Ping F-22 (ex USN DE-47)

Cannon-class destroyer escorts
 * ROCN Tai He F-23 (ex USN DE-102)
 * ROCN Tai Cang F-24 (ex USN DE-103)
 * ROCN Tai Hu F-25 (ex USN DE-104)
 * ROCN Tai Zhao F-26 (ex USN DE-112)

Rudderow-class destroyer escorts
 * ROCN Tai Yuan F-827 (ex USN DE-579)

Yangtze Patrol gunboats
 * ROCN Tai Yuan (ex USN PR-3)
 * ROCN Mei Yuan (ex USN PR-4)

PCE-842 class patrol craft
 * ROCN Shan Hai PF-41 (ex-Yong Tai, ex USS PCE-867)
 * ROCN Wei Yuan PF-42 (ex-Yong Xing, ex USS PCE-869)

Admirable-class minesweepers
 * ROCN Zhen Nan (ex-Yong Sheng) PF-43 (ex USN AM-257)
 * ROCN Yu Men (ex-Yong Shun) PF-44 (ex USN AM-258)
 * ROCN Yang Ming (ex-Yong Ding) PF-45 (ex USN AM-259)
 * ROCN Yong Ning PF-46 (ex USN AM-260)
 * ROCN Yong Jia PF-47 (ex USN AM-246)
 * ROCN Yong Xiu PF-48 (ex USN AM-274)
 * ROCN Zi Ling (ex-Yong Shou) PF-49 (ex USN AM-276)
 * ROCN Yong Feng PF-50 (ex USN AM-279)
 * ROCN Lin Huai (ex-Yong Chang PF-51 (ex USN AM-287)
 * ROCN Yong Chun) PF-52 (ex USN AM-363)
 * ROCN Yong He PF-53 (ex USN AM-217)
 * ROCN Yong Kang PF-54 (ex USN AM-225)
 * ROCN Yong Ming (ex USN AM-273)
 * ex USN AM-266
 * ex USN AM-286

Crosley-class high speed transports
 * ROCN Tian Shan 315 (ex USN APD-134)
 * ROCN Yu Shan PF-33 (ex USN APD-91)
 * ROCN Hua Shan PF-33 (ex USN APD-129)
 * ROCN Fu Shan PF-35 (ex USN APD-98)
 * ROCN Shou Shan PF-37 (ex USN APD-120)
 * ROCN Tai Shan PF-38 (ex USN APD-92)
 * ROCN Heng Shan PF-39 (ex USN APD-121)

Charles Lawrence-class high speed transport
 * ROCN Wen Shan PF-34 (ex USN APD-42)
 * ROCN Lu Shan (ex USN APD-78)
 * ROCN Gang Shan PF-42(ex USN APD-43)
 * ROCN PF-43 (ex USN APD-48)
 * ROCN PF-44 (ex USN APD-76)

Auk-class minesweeper
 * ROCN Jian Men PCE-45 (ex USN AM-387)
 * ROCN Wu Sheng PCE-66 (ex USN AM-378)
 * ROCN Ju Yong PCE-67 (ex USN AM-389)
 * ROCN Ping Jing PCE-70 (ex USN AM-118)

PC-461-class submarine chaser
 * ROCN Qing Jiang PC-116 (ex USN PC-1168)
 * ROCN Xi Jiang PC-120 (ex USN PC-1149)
 * 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)

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)

Medium Landing ships
 * ROCN Mei Shen (ex USN LSM-433)
 * ROCN Mei Zhen LSM-341 (ex USN LSM-155)
 * ROCN Mei Le LSM-342 (ex USN LSM-157)
 * ROCN Mei Yi LSM-343 (ex USN LSM-285)
 * ROCN Mei Peng LSM-344 (ex USN LSM-431)
 * ROCN Mei Heng LSM-345 (ex USN LSM-456)
 * ROCN Mei Hong LSM-346 (ex USN LSM-442)
 * ROCN Mei Song LSM-347 (ex USN LSM-457)
 * ROCN Mei He (ex Yong Ming) LSM-348 (ex USN LSM-13)
 * ROCN Mei Jian LSM-349 (ex USN LSM-76)
 * ROCN Mei Hua LSM-350 (ex USN LSM-456)
 * ROCN Mei Cheng LSM-351 (ex USN LSM-422)
 * ROCN Mei Gong LSM-352 (ex USN LSM-478)
 * ROCN Mei Ping LSM-353 (ex USN LSM-471)
 * ROCN Mei Wei LSM-354 (ex USN LSM-472)
 * ROCN Mei Han LSM-355 (ex USN LSM-474)
 * ROCN Mei Le (ex Mei Xin) LSM-356 (ex USN LSM-363)

Tank landing ships
 * ROCN Zhong Cheng (ex USN LST-1075)
 * ROCN Zhong Ye (ex USN LST-717)
 * ROCN Zhong Hai LST-201 (ex USN LST-755)
 * ROCN Zhong Quan LST-202 (ex USN LST-640)
 * ROCN Zhong Ding (ex Zhong Xin) LST-203 (ex USN LST-537)
 * ROCN Zhong Xing LST-204 (ex USN LST-557)
 * ROCN Zhong Jian LST-205 (ex USN LST-716)
 * ROCN Zhong Ji LST-206 (ex USN LST-1017)
 * ROCN Zhong Xun LST-208 (ex USN LST-732)
 * ROCN Zhong Lian LST-209 (ex USN LST)
 * ROCN Zhong Rong LST-210 (ex USN LST-547)
 * ROCN Zhong Gong LST-213 (ex USN LST)
 * ROCN Zhong You LST-215 (ex USN LST-520)
 * ROCN Zhong Guang LST-216 (ex USN LST-503)
 * ROCN Zhong Zhao LST-217 (ex USN LST-400 Bradley County)
 * ROCN Zhong Qi LST-218 (ex USN LST-279 Berkeley County)
 * ROCN Zhong Xi (ex Gao Xiong) LST-219 (ex USN LST-735)
 * ROCN Zhong Quan (Heng Shan) LST-221 (ex USN LST-1030)
 * ROCN Zhong Sheng LST-222 (ex-211, ex USN LST-1033)
 * ROCN Zhong Fu LST-223 (ex USN LST-840 Iron County)
 * ROCN Zhong Cheng LST-224 (ex USN LST-859 Lafayette County)
 * ROCN Zhong Qiang LST-225 (ex USN LST-306)
 * ROCN Zhong Zhi LST-226 (ex USN LST-1091 Sagadahoc County)
 * ROCN Zhong Ming LST-227 (ex USN LST-1152 Sweetwater County)
 * ROCN Zhong Su LST-228 (ex USN LST-520)
 * ROCN Zhong Wang LST-229 (ex USN LST-535)
 * ROCN Zhong Bang LST-230 (ex USN LST-578)
 * ROCN Zhong Ye (ex Zhong Xin) LST-231 (ex USN LST-1144 Sublette County)

Ex British Navy Ships
Arethusa-class light cruiser
 * ROCN Chong Qing (ex RN Aurora)

Flower-class corvette
 * 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
 * ROCN Gao An (ex RN Pembroke Castle)
 * ROCN De An (ex RN Nunney Castle)

Ex Royal Italian Navy Ships
Azio-class minelayer
 * ROCN Xian Ning (ex Regia Marina Lepanto)

Ex Imperial Japanese Navy Ships

 * ROCN An Dong (ex IJN Ataka)
 * ROCN Hao Xue (Yong Ji, ex IJN Toba)

Akizuki-class destroyer
 * ROCN Fen Yang (ex IJN Yoizuki)

Atami-class gunboat
 * ROCN Yong Ping (ex IJN Atami)
 * ROCN Yong An (ex IJN Futami)

Etorofu-class escort ship
 * ROCN Lin An (ex IJN Tsushima)
 * ROCN Gu An (ex IJN )

Fushimi-class gunboat
 * ROCN Jiang Feng (ex IJN Fushimi)
 * ROCN Jiang Xi(ex IJN Fushimi)

Hashidate-class gunboat
 * ROCN Chang Zhi (ex IJN Uji)

Hiburi-class escort ships
 * ROCN Hui An (ex IJN Shisaka)

Kagerō-class destroyers
 * ROCN Dan Yang (ex IJN Yukikaze)

Matsu-class destroyers
 * ROCN Heng Yang DD-12 (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
 * 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
 * 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)

External references

 * ROCN active duty vessels
 * ROCN from GlobalSecurity