Type 904 Dayun class cargo ship (Chinese Internet)
The Type 904 (NATO reporting name: Dayun class) cargo ships provide food, water, fuel and other supplies to the remote islands in the South China Sea. The Type 904 was developed from the hull of the Type 925 (Dajiang class) ocean salvage/rescue ship. Two hulls were built by the Shanghai-based Hudong Shipyard (now Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard). The first hull Nanyun 951 was delivered in March 1992 and second hull Nanyun 952 was delivered in August 1992.
The Type 904 is 156.2m in length and has a full displacement of 10,975 tonnes. Powered by two diesels that produce 9,000hp, the vessel has a maximum speed of 22 knots. The vessel carries four small utility boats to ferry personnel and supplies between the mother ship and islands, but is not equipped with fuel and stores rigs for underway replenishment capability. A helicopter deck at the stern can support a medium size helicopter such as Z-8/Super Frelon. Its armaments include two dual-37mm AAA guns and two dual-25mm AAA guns.
Ex-No.883 cargo ship now serves as YUZHENG 21 in the Fishery Law Enforcement Agency
(Chinese Internet)
Both vessels were deployed by the PLA Navy South Sea Fleet in support its troops stationed on the Paracel (Xisha) Islands and Spratly (Nansha) Islands. The first vessel Nanyun 951 was later given a new hull number 883. The vessel has been decommissioned and transferred to the PRC Fishery Law Enforcement Agency. The second hull Nanyun 952 has been renamed Jingpohu and now carries a new hull number 884.
Shiplist
South Sea Fleet
883* (ex-NANYUN 951)
884 Jingpohu (ex-NANYUN 952)
* Transferred to the Fishery Law Enforcement Agency
