ROCS Wu Yi explained
Wu Yi (Chinese:
c=武夷) is a
fleet oiler and logistics ship of the
Republic of China Navy (ROCN). She is the only ship of the
Wu Yi class. She was the first ship of the ROCN to include accommodations for female officers.
Design
Wu Yi was designed with assistance from the American Rosenblatt & son shipyard and was partially based on the .[1] She is heavily armed for a fleet oiler, including a Sea Chaparral system.
History
The ship was launched in 1990. Wu Yi has faced significant issues with her hull, machinery, and steering which has limited her ability to fulfill her mission of providing global support for naval task forces.[2]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Wu Yi fleet oiler . globalsecurity.org . Global Security . 7 June 2019.
- Web site: World Navies Today: Taiwan (Republic of China) . hazegray.org . Haze Gray . 7 June 2019.
