Tianchao Haijing
| Tianchao Haijing | ||
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| Founded | 1619 | |
| Shangjiang | ||
| Part of | Tianchao Chuandui | |
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The Tianchao Haijing, or Imperial Coast Guard, was established as the Maritime Apollonian Customs Service (MACS) during the reign of Caudillo Trajan Myksos of the Apollonian Republic in 1619 AN with the goal of defending the coast line, to stop the smuggling activities and to allow better control over overseas trade. In contrast to the situation in Kildare where navies were personal or feudal fleets, the MACS was highly centralized. It soon began to act as an important governmental tax collection agency and information service which overtook several agencies in efficiency. In the beginning, the Gong Federation delivered most of the ships, some of which are - despite their old age - still in service. Regional differences in the organisation disappeared after several reforms by the Jingdaoese Naval officers. During the reign of the Sheng Emperor the service was quietly renamed into Haijing.
Modernization of 1673
In 1673 AN, the Chidao Emperor made it public that he had offered a contract to the Gong Shipyards to replace all vessels of the Tianchao Haijing. In a period of ten years, a total of ten Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk II's and fifty Gong Customs Patrol Boat Class Mk II's were to be delivered. The first corvette and patrol boat were launched in late 1673. They did not immediately enter into service, but were rigorously tested by both Gong Shipyards and different crews serving on the Tiancho Haijjing's older vessels. From 1678 onward the contract had been updated, all corvettes to be delivered in 1679 and later would be of the updated Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk III. No plans have been made public to upgrade the corvettes that have entered into service from 1673 to 1678 although Gong Shipyards has confirmed that it could offer that upgrade.
Current fleet
What follows are the ships in active service in the Ci (5th) month of 1678.
Luozu I "Sheng"
Patrols the Central Sea and the Gaeos Strait from its home port Sheng.
| Ship's Name | Vessel Type | Anunia Points | Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLS Ozymandias | Ozymandias Dreadnought Class | 3000 | 1619 AN | Disrepair, moored in Sheng. |
| HLS Shenfen | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk II | 500 | 1673 AN | Active |
| HLS Renge | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk II | 500 | 1674 AN | Active |
| HLS Gryphon II | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1619 AN | Out of service, awaiting dismantling in 1679 |
| HLS Dusch | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1619 AN | Out of service, awaiting dismantling in 1679 |
| Various (10x) | Gong Customs Patrol Boat Class Mk II | 20 each | Various | Active |
Luozu II "Baichaitian"
Patrols the Carama Bay and North Raynor Sea from its home port Baichaitian.
| Ship's Name | Vessel Type | Anunia Points | Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLS Yongqi | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk II | 500 | 1675 AN | Active |
| HLS Jingu | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk II | 500 | 1676 AN | Active |
| HLS Hypatia I | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1643 AN | Out of service, awaiting dismantling in 1680 |
| HLS Hypatia II | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1643 AN | Out of service, awaiting dismantling in 1680 |
| Various (10x) | Gong Customs Patrol Boat Class Mk II | 20 each | Various | Active |
Luozo III "Shanbao"
Patrols the Antican Sea and Herrin Bay from its homeport Shanbao.
| Ship's Name | Vessel Type | Anunia Points | Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLS Hanghai | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk II | 500 | 1677 AN | Active |
| HLS Haishi | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk II | 500 | 1678 AN | Active |
| HLS Shyriath | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1644 AN | Out of service, awaiting dismantling in 1681 |
| HLS Carolus | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1644 AN | Out of service, awaiting dismantling in 1681 |
| HLS Conglacio | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1644 AN | Out of service, awaiting dismantling in 1682 |
| HLS Ignatia | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1643 AN | Out of service, awaiting dismantling in 1682 |
| Various (10x) | Gong Customs Patrol Boat Class Mk II | 20 each | Various | Active |
Luozu IV "Xiacheng"
Patrols the river mouth of the Antya River from its home port Xiacheng.
| Ship's Name | Vessel Type | Anunia Points | Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLS MagiGARP | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1633 AN | Active, to be replaced in 1679 |
| HLS Taodosius | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1645 AN | Active, to be replaced in 1680 |
| HLS Sophia | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1643 AN | Out of service, awaiting dismantling in 1683 |
| Various (10x) | Gong Customs Patrol Boat Class Mk II | 20 each | Various | Active |
Luozu V "Beidija"
Patrols the river mouth of the Camoleo River from its home port Beidija.
| Ship's Name | Vessel Type | Anunia Points | Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLS Flavius | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1643 AN | Active, to be replaced in 1681 |
| HLS Titus | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1643 AN | Active, to be replaced in 1682 |
| HLS Hypatia I | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1637 AN | Out of service, awaiting dismantling in 1684 |
| HLS Hypatia II | Gong Customs Corvette Class Mk I | 500 | 1637 AN | Out of service, awaiting dismantling in 1684 |
| Various (10x) | Gong Customs Patrol Boat Class Mk II | 20 each | Various | Active |
