CO129-573-2 Export of torpedo boats to China 14-5-1938 - 5-10-1938 — Page 24

SHIPBUILDING.

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NAVAL NOTES, 11th Aug., 1938.

CHINESE TORPEDO BOAT DEPOT SHIP.

(Umi to Sora

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June, 1938.)

1479.

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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.