Launching of Chinese Gunboats - Chung-Yuen & Chung-Kai

Wed, 06/03/2020 - 11:26

On 29th. October 1928 two fast gunboats for the Canton Government were launched at the W.S. Bailey & Company’s  shipyard in To Kwa Wan. The vessels were named respectively the “Chung Yuen” and “Chung Kai “ in memory of members of Kuomintang party who lost their lives serving the party.  The launching was attended by Chinese "Admiral Chan" ( believed to be  Chen Shaokuan 陳紹寬  )  who made a speech stating the boats were to be used for anti-piracy operations.

Date picture taken
29 Oct 1928