Battle of East Chongwu

Battle of East Chongwu
Part of Project National Glory

ROCS Lin Huai (formerly USS Refresh)
Date13–14 November 1965
(1 day)
Location
Wuqiu, Fuchien Province, Republic of China 24°49′N 119°28′E / 24.82°N 119.46°E / 24.82; 119.46
Result PRC victory
Belligerents
 Republic of China  People's Republic of China
Commanders and leaders
Mai Bingkun
Zhu Puhua
Chen Dekui
Zhou Renjie
Wei Hengwu
Ma Gan
Zhang Yimin
Units involved
 Republic of China Navy  People's Liberation Army Navy
Strength

1 Admirable-class minesweeper

1 PCE-842-class patrol craft

Attack Team

Support Team

  • 4 patrol boats as direct support
  • 3 patrol boats to Dongyin
Casualties and losses
  • Lin Huai sunk
  • Shan Hai damaged
  • 78 killed or missing

ROC claims

  • 4 ships sunk
  • 1 ship severely damaged

PRC claims

  • 2 patrol boats damaged
  • 2 PT boats damaged
  • 2 killed
  • 17 wounded

The Battle of East Chongwu (Chinese: 崇武以东海战), also known in Taiwan as the Battle of Wuqiu (Chinese: 烏坵海戰), was a naval battle fought between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China from 13 to 14 November 1965.