The Battle of Dong-Yin () also known as the Battle of May First () was a naval conflict between forces of the Republic of China Navy and the People's Liberation Army Navy around Dongyin island, Fukien Province, Republic of China on 1 May 1965. Both sides subsequently claimed victory.
Overview
Around 12:40 AM on May 1, 1965, a ROCN Northern Division Dong-jiang a PC-461-class submarine chaser on patrol northeast of Dong-Yin Island encountered a PLAN force consisting of 4 fast attack Type 062 gunboat. The PLAN combatants attempted to encircle the ROCN destroyer, and the two sides exchanged fire from a distance of 500 to 1,000 yards.
In the ensuing exchange, the Dong-jiang received a total of 154 hits. Seven crew members died, 19 received serious injuries, and 24 received minor injuries. The ship's casualty rate reached 62%. The ship remained in service until 1970.
2 PLAN gunboats were damaged, one was slightly damaged by Taiwanese retaliatory fire, and a second which collided with a gunboat had to be towed.
See also Outline of the Chinese Civil War Outline of the military history of the People's Republic of China
References
External links The naval engagement of DongYin on May 1