YingRui

Ying Rui (Chinese: 應瑞; pinyin: Yìng Ruì) was Chao Ho-Class Protected Cruiser built for the Imperial Chinese Navy during the years of 1910 to 1911. Built for the Chinese by the British, and initially designated as a training vessel, there were three of this class built although each one was to different specifications.

Ying Rui served between the years of 1911 to 1937.

Preceded by:  Hai Yung class

Succeeded by: Chao Ho class

Ying Rui she saw action at Amoy (now Xiamen) during the Warlord era, before returning again to her training role. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ying Rui was assigned to the Central Fleet. She was bombarded during August and September 1937 by planes of the Imperial Japanese Navy, becoming damaged. By the following month, she was the last vessel of the fleet left afloat. As her armament was being removed for use as shore batteries during the Battle of Nanjing, she was once again attacked by planes from the Japanese aircraft carriers, and was sunk.