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DDG-930 Tse-Yang was the ex-USS Hawkins, the Gearing-class (FRAM I) destroyer, DD-873, laid down by Consolidated Steel, Orange, TX. On May 14, 1944, launched on October 7, 1944 and commissioned on February 10, 1945. She had participated in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War etc. with splendid merits. Stricken on October 1, 1979, transferred to Taiwan, ROC, re-commissioned on July 9, 1983 by Admiral Liu He-Chian, the former Commander-In-Chief of ROC Navy and renamed Tse-Yang with the hull number DDG-930. DDG-930 Tse-Yang was in service of ROC Navy for 16 years and had been through 13 commanding officers. ...

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DDG-910 was the ex-USS Maddox, the Sumner-class destroyer, DD-731, laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath ME. On October 28, 1943, launched on March 19, 1944 and commissioned on June 2, 1944. Stricken on July 2, 1972, and transferred to ROC Navy on July 6, 1972, USS Maddox was renamed Po-Yang with the hull number DD-10, later DD-928, then DD-910 in 1979. The mission of DDG-910 was patrolling the cross-strait and surrounding waters to convoy offshore islands support and supply, midshipman training cruise, task flotilla and various missions. She played an important role on the Navy force built-up and fleet combat readiness, secure the safety of cross-strait and Maritime communications. ...

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DDG-905 was the ex-USS Haynworth, the Sumner-class destroyer, DD-700, laid down by Federal Shipbuilding, Kearny NJ. on December 16, 1943, launched on April 15, 1944 and commissioned on June 22, 1944. DD-700 had been participated in the World War II with splendid merits and great achievements. Stricken on January 30 1970, and transferred to ROC Navy in 1970 and the commissioning ceremony was held on October 6, 1970 by Admiral Sung, Chang-Chih, the Commander-In-Chief of ROC Navy. She was renamed as Yue-Yang with the hull number DDG-905 Yue-Yang was in service of ROC Navy for 28 years and with 21 Commanding Officers. ...

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DDG-903 was the ex-USS Bristol, the Sumner-class destroyer, DD-857, laid down by Bethlehem Steel, San Pedro, CA. May 5, 1944, launched on October 29, 1944 and commissioned on March 17, 1945. DD-857’s service in USN was the end of World War II and had been sailed to Japan for Far Eastern Occupation Duty and participated in Korean War with splendid merits and great achievements. Ex-USS DD-857 was transferred to ROC Navy and commissioned on April 25, 1970 by Vice Admiral Sung, Chang-Chih, the deputy Commander-In-Chief of Navy then. She was renamed as Hwa-Yang with the hull number DD-903. ...

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DDG-902 was the ex-USS Moore, the Sumner-class destroyer, DD-747, laid down by Bethlehem Steel, Staten Island, NY. on September 30, 1943, launched on February 23, 1944 and commissioned on June 24, 1944. Stricken on October 24 1969 and transferred to ROC Navy on December 9, 1969 and commissioned on April 25, 1970 at Tsoying Naval Base, Kaohsiung, and renamed as Heng-Yang with the hull number DD-902.In 1976, DDG-902 was equipped with Gabriel I Surface-to-surface missiles, and brought ROC Navy into the missile era. ...