Yilan-class patrol vessel explained

The Yilan-class patrol vessel is a pair of heavy patrol vessels of the Coast Guard Administration of Taiwan.

Overview

They have a max crew of 50. The vessels have advanced quieting and interior noise control.^[1]

History

The two ships of the class, Yilan and Kaohsiung were commissioned together on June 6, 2015.^[2] The original plan was for one vessel to primarily be deployed to the East China Sea and for one to primarily be deployed to the South China Sea.^[3]

Vessels

Yilan (CG128)

The first vessel of the class is named Yilan (CG128).^[4]

Kaohsiung (CG129)

The second vessel of the class is named Kaohsiung (CG129). In June 2020 Kaohsiung and another coast guard vessel detained a large Chinese sand dredging vessel which had been illegally harvesting sand in Taiwanese waters.^[5]

See also

• Chiayi-class patrol vessel
• Anping-class offshore patrol vessel
• Miaoli-class patrol vessel
• Cheng Kung-class frigate
• Kang Ding-class frigate

Notes and References

1. Web site: Taiwanese Coast Guard Compliance to IMO Noise Levels . www.pyroteknc.com . Pyrotek . 4 July 2020.
2. Web site: Gady . Franz-Stefan . 2 New Ships: Taiwan's Coast Guard Is Thinking Big . thediplomat.com . The Diplomat . 4 July 2020.
3. Web site: Wu . J.R. . Taiwan coast guard launches new ships as South China Sea tensions rise . www.reuters.com . Reuters.
4. Web site: Hou . Elaine . Lin . Ko . Taiwan's naval vessels opened for public tour at Taipei Port . focustaiwan.tw . Focus Taiwan . 4 July 2020.
5. Web site: Lin . Sean . Chinese dredging vessel detained in CGA operation . www.taipeitimes.com . Taipei Times . 4 July 2020.