Dan-Yang Destroyer |
History Dan-Yang destroyer was established by Sasebo shipyard in Japan. It was join the forces in 1940 and has been in the World War Ⅱ. The Japan failed the war and surrendered without reserve in 1945. According to the agreement of allied countries, the representative of R.O.C. have gotten 8 Japanese warships by draw in June 28, 1946. Dan-Yang is one of those. Dan-Yang shipped to Gao-chang-miao wharf, Shanghai, transferred officially to R.O.C. on July 3 in 1947 and named it “Dan-Yang” with the No. DD-12. The rear admiral Ma Ji-Zhuang, ex- General Commander of Navy, leaded Dan-Yang, Tai-Zhao and Tai-Hu to the Philippines for visiting and conveying the compatriots in 1953. Dan-Yang intercepted Russia's cargo ship supporting P.R.C. at Taiwan Strait twice on Oct. 4, same year and June 24, 1954. Dan-Yang intercepted and attacked 2 PC of P.R.C. with Zhang-Iang, Fu-Iang and Zi-Iang when she organized into north patrol detachment and patrolled at Ma-Zu sea area. They inflicted severe damage on one warship of P.R.C and minor damage on another one even though there are other warships around and artillery on the shore. It's a really glory history for Dan-Yang. She left military service on Nov. 16 of 1966 for the equipments of the ship too old to maintain and without parts.
Recollection DD-12 Dan-Yang used to be ex-Shuefeng, Japan Navy and had been participating the Leyte and Okinawa campaigns in World War Ⅱ. She is a very famous and beautiful ship. Back then, we were led by the Commanding Officer, Captain Shong Yun-Chen to participate the overhaul and upgrade programs in Keelung harbor. The late President Chiang Kai-Shek and Mr. Chiang Ching-Kuo have been onboard to review the projects. Therefore, it is a great honor for me to serve on such a famous ship. Mr. Hu Au-Fa
Text and images are provided by R.O.C Naval Academy ( Navy Memorial Digital Archives – Yang Class Destroyers)
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