Photo of  the Escort ship Nhat Tao (HQ.10) 

The Escort ship Nhat Tao (HQ.10) was one of the warships participating in protecting the Hoang Sa archipelago during the event China used military force to occupy the archipelago in January 1974. Besides the Escort ship Nhat Tao (HQ.10), the naval force of the Republic of Viet Nam also mobilized other warships, including: Destroyer Tran Khanh Du (HQ.4); Cruiser Tran Binh Trong (HQ.5); Cruiser Ly Thuong Kiet (HQ.16). 

During the battle, the Escort ship Nhat Tao (HQ.10) was struck by a missile. Captain Nguy Van Tha, along with many of his comrades and warships, have forever stayed with the Hoang Sa archipelago.