Yung Feng-class minehunter

ROCN Yung Chia (MHC-1302) Shipped at No.7 East Pier, Zuoying Naval Base

Rear View of ROCN Yung Chia (MHC-1302) Shipped at No.7 East Pier, Zuoying Naval Base

The Yung Feng class (Chinese: 永豐) are a series of coastal minehunters designed to find, identify, and destroy moored and bottom naval mines. They were built in Germany by Abeking & Rasmussen for the Republic of China Navy.

Description

The Yung Feng class can conduct both mine hunting and mine sweeping operations. They were built in Germany by Abeking & Rasmussen for the Republic of China Navy.^[1]

History

The Yung Feng-class minehunters were commissioned into service in 1991.^[2] Alternatively the Naval War College Review contends that while the vessels were delivered in 1991 they were not commissioned until 1995.^[1] The namesake for the class are the four coastal defense ship of the Yongfeng class which were launched in 1910.

Vessels

• ROCS Yung Feng (MHC-1301)
• ROCS Yung Chia (MHC-1302)
• ROCS Yung Nien (MHC-1303)
• ROCS Yung Shun (MHC-1305)

References

1. Trouver, Scott C (2012). "Taking Mines Seriously". Naval War College Review: 30–67.
2. Cole, J. Michael. "Mine hunters to start trials: report". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 November 2019.