NAVAL NOTES, 11th Aug., 1938.
1479.
15
SHIPBUILDING.
CHINESE TORPEDO BOAT DEPOT SHIP.
(Umi to Sora - June, 1938).
A 1,500 ton torpedo boat depot ship (name
unknown) which has been under construction at the
Chiulung Dockyard, Hong Kong since the year before
last, to the order of the Chinese Government, was
launched on May 6th. As almost all Chinese warships
have been destroyed during the current incident,
particular efforts have been made to build this ship
as quickly as possible. This ship, upon completion,
will become the depot ship for the few motor torpedo
boats owned by the Chinese Government but it is
doubtful, for financial reasons whether she will be
fitted out as originally planned or whether she
will be able to operate even when completed.