Tianchao Haijing

Tianchao Haijing
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Founded	1619
Shangjiang
Part of	Tianchao Chuandui
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Gong Shipyard's Mark 2 Patrol Boat

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
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