Datuo-class rescue and salvage ship

The Datuo class is a class of little known rescue and salvage ships (ARS) built in the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[1][2][3] The exact domestic Chinese type designation remain unknown, and this class is identified by its NATO reporting name Datuo class,[1][2][3] or 大拖 in Chinese, meaning "big tug".

History
PRC
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeDatuo
TypeRescue and salvage ship (ARS)
Length60 m (196 ft 10 in)
PropulsionMarine diesel
Sensors and
processing systems
Navigation radar

Specification:[1][2][3]

  • Length: 60 meters (196 ft 10 in)

The Datuo class in PLAN service is designated by a combination of two Chinese characters followed by a three-digit number. The second Chinese character is Tuo (拖), meaning Tug in Chinese, because these ships are rescue tugs, and thus can also be used as tugs. The first Chinese character denotes which fleet the ship is service with, with East (Dong, 东) for East Sea Fleet, North (Bei, 北) for North Sea Fleet, and South (Nan, 南) for South Sea Fleet. However, the pennant numbers may have changed due to the change of Chinese naval ships naming convention. As of 2022, a total of four ships have been identified, plus several more units under construction:[1][2][3]

Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name
(English)
Name
(Han 中文)
Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Datuo-class rescue and salvage ship (ARS)Datuo classBei-Tuo 742North Tug 742北拖 742 ?? tNorth Sea FleetActive
Nan-Tuo 159South Tug 159南拖 159 ?? tSouth Sea FleetActive
Nan-Tuo 194South Tug 194南拖 194 ?? tSouth Sea FleetActive
Nan-Tuo 196South Tug 196南拖 196 ?? tSouth Sea FleetActive VariousVariousVarious ?? t?Under construction

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