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List of ships of the Republic of Korea Navy

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This article is about decommissioned ships of the South Korean navy. For South Korean navy ships currently in service, see List of active Republic of Korea Navy ships.

The Republic of Korea Navy was established on November 11, 1945, as the Marine Defense Group (later became the Korean Coast Guard) after Korea was liberated from the Empire of Japan on August 15, 1945. The Korean Coast Guard became the Republic of Korea Navy after the South Korean government was established on August 15, 1948.

ROKS Baekdusan (PC 701), the first warship of the South Korean navy
Naval ensign of South Korea
Naval jack of South Korea

Since its inception and until the 1990s, the Republic of Korea Navy had acquired about 150 former United States Navy ships. As South Korea's economy grew, the ROK Navy was able to build larger and better equipped fleets with local shipbuilders.

The ROK Navy employs the U.S. Navy-style letter based hull classification symbols to designate the types of its ships and hull numbers to uniquely identify its vessels (e.g. DDH 975). The names are that of the historical figures, Navy heroes, provinces, cities, counties, peaks, lakes, islands, and birds. The Chief of Naval Operations selects the names of ships.[1]

The ship prefix for all the commissioned ROK Navy ship is ROKS (Republic of Korea Ship) when the names of ships are written in English.

Ships acquired through indigenous warship building

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Submarines

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Dolgorae (SSM) means the dolphin in Korean.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(submerged, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
SSM 051 class SSM: Midget Submarine 051 Dolgorae 051 돌고래 051 - 175 1983-04-02 1984-12-29 1985-03-01 2003-12-31 Korea Tacoma Displayed at Submarine Force Command
052 Dolgorae 052 돌고래 052 - 178 1989-12-15 1990-11-07 1990-11-08 2016-06-30 Korea Tacoma -
053 Dolgorae 053 돌고래 053 - 178 1991-08-30 1991-12-10 1991-12-12 2016-06-30 Korea Tacoma Displayed at ROKS Seoul Park in Seoul

Frigates

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Frigates (FF) were named after provinces and large cities that names previous ROK Navy destroyers had.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
Ulsan class FFK →FF: Frigate 951 Ulsan 울산 (蔚山) - 1,446/2,350 1980-04-08 1980-12-30[2] 1981-01-01[2] 2014-12-30[3] Hyundai Heavy Industries Displayed as museum ship in Ulsan; 2nd Ulsan after AKL 910
952 Seoul 서울 - 1,446/2,350 1984-04-24 1984-12-15 1984-12-18 2015-12-31[4] Hyundai Heavy Industries Moored at ROKS Seoul Park in Seoul; 3rd Seoul after LCI 101, DD 92/912
953 Chungnam 충남 (忠南) - 1,446/2,350 1984-12-10 1985-06-29 1985-07-01 2017-12-27[5] Korea Shipbuilding Corp. 2nd Chungnam after DE 72/821
955 Masan 마산 (馬山) - 1,446/2,350 1984-10-26 1985-07-30 1985-08-07 2019-12-24[6] Korea Tacoma 2nd Masan after AKL 909; Participated in RIMPAC 1990 with ROKS Seoul[6]
956 Gyeongbuk (Kyong Buk) 경북 (慶北) - 1,446/2,350 1986-01-23 1986-07-31 1986-08-01 2019-12-24 Daewoo S&ME 2nd Gyeongbuk after APD 85/826
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    ROKS Seoul (FF 952)

Corvettes

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Corvettes (PCC) were named after cities.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
Donghae class PCC: Patrol Combat Corvette 751 Donghae 동해 (東海) - 890/1,076 1982-11-18 1983-11-10 1983-12-21 2009-06-30 Korea Shipbuilding Corp. Lead ship of PCC Batch-I
752 Suwon 수원 (水原) - 890/1,076 1982-12-28 1983-11-30 1983-12-21 2010-06-30 Korea Tacoma -
753 Gangneung 강릉 (江陵) - 890/1,076 1983-05-14 1983-12-01 1983-12-21 2010-06-30 Hyundai Heavy Industries 2nd Gangneung after YMS 507
755 Anyang 안양 (安養) - 890/1,087 1983-06-15 1983-12-15 1983-12-21 2011-09-30 Daewoo Heavy Industries Recommissioned as ARC Nariño (CM 55) of the Colombian Navy in Aug 2014
Pohang class 756 Pohang 포항 (浦項) - 950/1,220 1984-02-07 1984-10-31 1984-12-18 2009-06-30 Korea Shipbuilding Corp. Lead ship of PCC Batch-II; Moored as museum ship in Pohang
757 Gunsan 군산 (群山) - 950/1,220 1984-03-27 1984-11-30 1984-12-17 2011-09-30[7] Korea Tacoma Scrapped; 2nd Gunsan after AKL 908
758 Gyeongju 경주 (慶州) - 950/1,220 1984-06-08 1985-04-30 1985-05-01[8] 2014-12-30[3] Hyundai Heavy Industries Recommissioned as BAP Ferré (PM 211) of Peruvian Navy in Jul 2016; 2nd Gyeongju after YMS 502
759 Mokpo 목포 (木浦) - 950/1,220 1984-10-12 1985-05-10 1985-05-17[8] 2014-12-30[3] Daewoo Heavy Industries 2nd Mokpo after AKL 907
761 Gimcheon 김천 (金泉) - 950/1,220 1985-11-29 1986-08-31 1986-09-01 2015-12-31[4] Korea Shipbuilding Corp. Lead ship of PCC Batch-III; Recommissioned as HQ 18 of Vietnam People's Navy in Jun 2017; 2nd Gimcheon after YMS 513
762 Chungju 충주 (忠州) - 950/1,220 1986-01-24 1986-09-30 1986-11-30 2016-12-31[9] Korea Tacoma Transferred to Philippine Navy as BRP Conrado Yap (PS 39)[10]
763 Jinju 진주 (晋州) - 950/1,220 1986-02-12 1986-10-29 1986-11-01 2016-12-31[9] Hyundai Heavy Industries Recommissioned as Shabab Misr (1000) of Egyptian Navy in 2007; 2nd Jinju after LCI 102
765 Yeosu 여수 (麗水) - 950/1,220 1986-06-14 1986-11-28 1986-12-01 2017-12-27[11] Daewoo Heavy Industries Recommissioned as HQ 20 of Vietnam People's Navy in 2018
766 Jinhae 진해 (鎭海) - 950/1,220 1987-03-18 1988-07-02 1988-09-30 2017-12-27[11] Hyundai Heavy Industries Lead ship of PCC Batch-IV
767 Suncheon 순천 (順天) - 950/1,220 1987-04-03 1988-07-30 1988-09-30 2019-12-24 Korea Tacoma 2nd Suncheon after PCE 1002/712
768 Iksan 익산 (益山) Iri (이리; 裡里) 950/1,220 1987-03-24 1988-09-13 - 2018-12-31 Hyundai Heavy Industries Name changed from Iri to Iksan on Feb 1, 1999
771 Andong 안동 (安東) - 971/1,273 1988-05-28 1988-12-29 1989-01-05 2020-12-31 Korea Shipbuilding Corp. 2nd Andong after LST 803
772 Cheonan 천안 (天安) - 972/1,223 1987-07-24 1988-12-30 1989-01-05 2010-06-11 Korea Tacoma On March 26, 2010, ROKS Cheonan was sunk by a North Korean torpedo, resulting in death of 46 sailors; Wreckage displayed at 2nd Fleet; 3rd Cheonan after LCI 101, LST 801

Patrol craft

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Patrol craft were named for birds.

Baekgu class

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Baekgu means the seagull in Korean. Geomdoksuri means the golden eagle in Korean.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
Asheville class PGM: Patrol Gunboat Missile (aka PSMM) 11 →101(1974)

→351a →581

Baekgu 11 →Baekgu 101 (1974)

→Baekgu 51a →Geomdoksuri 581

백구 11/101/51

→검독수리 581

USS Benicia (PG-96) 186/240 1969-12-20 1971-10-15 1972-02-21 1996-10-31 Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. Delivered in San Diego
PGM 102 class 102 →352a

→582

Geomdoksuri 582 검독수리 582 Baekgu 102 →Baekgu 52a 180/260 - 1974-12-02 1975-04-29 1996-10-31 Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. Armed w/ 2 Standard ARM
103 →353a

→583

Geomdoksuri 583 검독수리 582 Baekgu 103 →Baekgu 53a 180/260 - 1975-03-06 1975-04-29 1996-12-28 Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. Armed w/ 2 Standard ARM
105 →355a

→585

Geomdoksuri 585 검독수리 585 Baekgu 105 →Baekgu 55a 180/260 1975-04-22 1975-09-27 1975-09-27 1997-06-30 Korea Tacoma Armed w/ 2 Standard ARM; Assembled in S. Korea
PGM 106 class 106 →356a

→586

Geomdoksuri 586 검독수리 586 Baekgu 106 →Baekgu 56a 180/260 - 1977-08-15 1978-04-15 1998-07-31 Korea Tacoma Armed w/ 4 Harpoon missiles
107 →357a

→587

Geomdoksuri 587 검독수리 587 Baekgu 107 →Baekgu 57a 180/260 - 1977-09-15 1978-04-15 1998-02-28 Korea Tacoma Armed w/ 4 Harpoon missiles
108 →358a

→588

Geomdoksuri 588 검독수리 588 Baekgu 108 →Baekgu 58a 180/260 - 1978-05-31 1978-08-01 1998-02-28 Korea Tacoma Armed w/ 4 Harpoon missiles
109 →359a

→589

Geomdoksuri 589 검독수리 589 Baekgu 109 →Baekgu 59a 180/260 - 1977-12-15 1978-06-01 1998-07-31 Korea Tacoma Armed w/ 4 Harpoon missiles; Built by Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. thru sub contract
111 →361a

→591

Geomdoksuri 591 검독수리 591 Baekgu 111 →Baekgu 61a 180/260 - 1978-02-04 1978-06-01 1998-07-31 Korea Tacoma Built by Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. thru sub contract

Chamsuri class

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Gireogi means the goose in Korean. Chamsuri means the sea eagle in Korean.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
KIST Boat class PKM →PKMM: Patrol Killer Medium Missile

→PKM

PBK 10 →PKM 121

→PKMM 271a

→PKM 271

Chamsuri 271 참수리 271 Gireogi 121

→Gireogi 71a

105/120 - 1971-01-18 1974-01-01 1996-11-30 Naval Ship Yard (해군공창) Armed w/ 2 Exocet missiles as PKMM
PBK 11 →PKM 122

→PKMM 272a

→PKM 272

Chamsuri 272 참수리 271 Gireogi 122

→Gireogi 72a

127/133 - 1974-03-31 1974-04-30 1996-11-30 Naval Ship Yard Armed w/ 2 Exocet missiles as PKMM
CPIC class

(Coastal Patrol and Interdiction Craft)

PKM: Patrol Killer Medium 123 →211a Gireogi 123

→Gireogi 11a

기러기 123 →기러기 11 - 52/74 - 1975-08-01 1975-08-01 - Tacoma Boatbuilding Co.[12] Aluminum hull
PKM 212 class 212 Chamsuri 212 참수리 212 Gireogi 12 108/126 - 1978-03-31 1978-05-08 1995 Korea Shipbuilding Corp. -
213 Chamsuri 213 참수리 213 Gireogi 13 108/126 - 1978-04-15 1978-05-08 - Korea Shipbuilding Corp. Transferred to Bangladesh Navy in 2000 as P1012[10]
215 Chamsuri 215 참수리 215 Gireogi 15 108/126 - 1978-06-03 1978-06-15 2003 Korea Shipbuilding Corp. -
PKM 216 class (34 in class) 216 Chamsuri 216 참수리 216 Gireogi 16 112/147 - 1978-11-15 1978-11-20 - Korea Shipbuilding Corp. -
217 Chamsuri 217 참수리 217 Gireogi 17 112/147 - 1978-11-24 1978-12-11 - Korea Shipbuilding Corp. -
218 Chamsuri 218 참수리 218 Gireogi 18 112/147 - 1978-11-30 1978-12-11 - Korea Shipbuilding Corp. -
219 Chamsuri 219 참수리 219 Gireogi 19 112/147 - 1978-11-16 1978-11-20 - Korea Tacoma Display in Hwacheon
221 Chamsuri 221 참수리 221 Gireogi 21 112/147 - 1978-11-30 1978-12-11 - Korea Tacoma -
222 Chamsuri 222 참수리 222 Gireogi 22 112/147 - 1978-11-30 1978-12-11 - Korea Tacoma -
223 Chamsuri 223 참수리 223 Gireogi 23 - - - - - - Transferred to Philippine Navy in 2006 as PG 118[10]
225 Chamsuri 225 참수리 225 Gireogi 25 - - - - - - Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1995 as PG 110[10]
226 Chamsuri 226 참수리 226 Gireogi 26 - - - - - - Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1995 as PG 118[10]
227 Chamsuri 227 참수리 227 Gireogi 27 - - - - - - -
228 Chamsuri 228 참수리 228 Gireogi 28 - - - - - - Displayed at Changwon Moonsung Univ.
229 Chamsuri 229 참수리 229 Gireogi 29 - - - - - - Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1995 as PG 112[10]
231 Chamsuri 231 참수리 231 Gireogi 31 - - - - - - Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1995 as PG 114[10]
232 Chamsuri 232 참수리 232 Gireogi 32 - - - - - - Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1995 as PG 115[10]
233 Chamsuri 233 참수리 233 Gireogi 33 - - - - - - Transferred to Kazakhstan Navy in 2004 as RK 033[10]
235 Chamsuri 235 참수리 235 Gireogi 35 - - - - - - Transferred to Philippine Navy in 2006 as PG 117[10]
236 Chamsuri 236 참수리 236 Gireogi 36 - - - - - - -
237 Chamsuri 237 참수리 237 Gireogi 37 - - - - - - Transferred to Ghana Navy in 2010 as P33[10]
238 Chamsuri 238 참수리 238 Gireogi 38 - - - - - - -
239 Chamsuri 239 참수리 239 Gireogi 39 - - - - - - Transferred to Kazakhstan Navy in 2004 as RK 032[10]
251 Chamsuri 251 참수리 251 Gireogi 51 - - - - - - Transferred to Kazakhstan Navy in 2004 as RK 031[10]
252 Chamsuri 252 참수리 252 Gireogi 52 - - - - - - -
253 Chamsuri 253 참수리 253 Gireogi 53 - - - - - - -
255 Chamsuri 255 참수리 255 Gireogi 55 - - - - - - -
256 Chamsuri 256 참수리 256 Gireogi 56 - - - - - - -
257 Chamsuri 257 참수리 257 Gireogi 57 - - - - 2013-12-31 - -
258 Chamsuri 258 참수리 258 Gireogi 58 - - - - - - -
259 Chamsuri 259 참수리 259 Gireogi 59 - - - - - - -
261 Chamsuri 261 참수리 261 Gireogi 61 - - - - - - -
262 Chamsuri 262 참수리 262 Gireogi 62 - - - - 2013-12-31 - -
263 Chamsuri 263 참수리 263 Gireogi 63 - - - - 2013-12-31 - Displayed in Yeongheungdo
265 Chamsuri 265 참수리 265 Gireogi 65 - - - - - - -
266 Chamsuri 266 참수리 266 Gireogi 66 - - - - - - -
267 Chamsuri 267 참수리 267 Gireogi 67 - - 1982-08-29 - 2014-01-xx Korea Tacoma -
PKM 268 class (68 in class) 268 Chamsuri 268 참수리 268 Gireogi 68 - - - - 2014-12-30[3] - -
269 Chamsuri 269 참수리 269 Gireogi 69 - - - - 2014-12-30[3] - -
273 Chamsuri 273 참수리 273 Gireogi 73 - - - - 2014-12-30[3] - -
275 Chamsuri 275 참수리 275 Gireogi 75 - - - - 2014-12-30[3] - -
276 Chamsuri 276 참수리 276 Gireogi 76 - - - - - - -
277 Chamsuri 277 참수리 277 Gireogi 77 - - - - 2014-12-30[3] - Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1998 as PG 116[10]
278 Chamsuri 278 참수리 278 Gireogi 78 - - - - - - -
279 Chamsuri 279 참수리 279 Gireogi 79 - - - - 2014-12-30[3] - -
281 Chamsuri 281 참수리 281 Gireogi 81 - - - - 2014-12-30[3] - -
282 Chamsuri 282 참수리 282 Gireogi 82 - - - - 2014-12-30[3] - -
283 Chamsuri 283 참수리 283 Gireogi 83 - - - - 2015-12-31[4] - -
285 Chamsuri 285 참수리 285 Gireogi 85 - - 1985-08-07 - 2015-12-31[4] Korea Shipbuilding Corp. Displayed at ROKS Seoul Park in Seoul
286 Chamsuri 286 참수리 286 Gireogi 86 - - 1986-06-xx - 2016-12-31 Korea Tacoma -
287 Chamsuri 287 참수리 287 Gireogi 87 - - 1986-06-xx - 2016-12-31 Korea Tacoma -
288 Chamsuri 288 참수리 288 Gireogi 88 - - - - 2015-12-31[4] - -
289 Chamsuri 289 참수리 289 Gireogi 89 - - 1986-06-xx - 2016-12-31 Korea Tacoma -
291 Chamsuri 291 참수리 291 Gireogi 91 - - - - 2015-12-31[4] - -
292 Chamsuri 292 참수리 292 Gireogi 92 - - - 1987-04-01 2017-12-29[13] Korea Shipbuilding Corp. Became target ship
293 Chamsuri 293 참수리 293 Gireogi 93 - - - - 2017-12-27[11] - -
295 Chamsuri 295 참수리 295 Gireogi 95 - - - - 2010-11-10 - Sank near Jeju after collision
296 Chamsuri 296 참수리 296 Gireogi 96 - - - - 2017-12-27[11] - -
297 Chamsuri 297 참수리 297 Gireogi 97 - - - - 2017-12-27[11] - -
298 Chamsuri 298 참수리 298 Gireogi 98 - - - 1987 2020-12-31 - -
299 Chamsuri 299 참수리 299 Gireogi 99 - - - 1987 2020-12-31 - -
311 Chamsuri 311 참수리 311 - - - - 1987 2020-12-31 - -
312 Chamsuri 312 참수리 312 - - - - 1987 2020-12-31 - -
357 Chamsuri 357 참수리 357 - - 1992-08-28 (completion) - - 2002-06-29 Korea Tacoma Sunk in the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong, later salvaged and being displayed at the Second Fleet HQ
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    ROKS Chamsuri 279 (PKM 279)
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    Replica of ROKS Chamsuri 357 at War Memorial of Korea

Jebi class and Doksuri 11 class

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Jebi (PK) means the swallow in Korean. Doksuri (FB) means the vulture in Korean.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
Haksaeng class PBK →PK: Patrol Killer PBK 1 →PK 151 (1974) Jebi 151

→Jebi 51

제비 51 Haksaeng 1 61/70 1972-11-18 1972-11-18 1973-01-15 1993? Korea Shipbuilding Corp. -
PBK 2 →PK 152 (1974) Jebi 152

→Jebi 52

제비 52 Haksaeng 2 61/70 1972-11-18 1972-11-18 1973-01-15 1993? Korea Shipbuilding Corp. -
PK 153 class (29 in class) PK: Patrol Killer 153 Jebi 153

→Jebi 53

제비 53 - 70/78 - 1975-05-31 1975-06-01 1993? Korea Tacoma 12 PKs transferred to Philippines[10]
155 Jebi 155

→Jebi 55

제비 55 - 70/78 - 1975-05-31 1975-06-01 1993? Korea Shipbuilding Corp.
156 Jebi 156

→Jebi 56

제비 56 - 70/78 - 1975-08-01 1975-08-01 1993? Korea Shipbuilding Corp.
157 Jebi 157

→Jebi 57

제비 57 - 70/78 - 1975-09-15 1975-09-17 1993? Korea Tacoma
158 Jebi 158

→Jebi 58

제비 58 - 70/78 - 1975-10-08 1975-10-08 1993? Korea Shipbuilding Corp.
159 Jebi 159

→Jebi 59

제비 59 - 70/78 - 1975-11-01 1975-11-01 1993? Korea Tacoma
160 Jebi 160

→Jebi 60

제비 60 - 70/78 - 1975-11-25 1975-11-25 1993? Korea Tacoma
161 Jebi 161

→Jebi 61

제비 61 - 70/78 - 1975-11-25 1975-11-25 1993? Korea Shipbuilding Corp.
162 Jebi 162

→Jebi 62

제비 62 - 70/78 - 1975-12-22 1975-12-29 1993? Korea Tacoma
163 Jebi 163

→Jebi 63

제비 63 - 70/78 - 1975-12-27 1975-12-29 1993? Korea Tacoma
165 Jebi 165

→Jebi 65

제비 65 - 70/78 - 1976-01-20 1976-02-11 1993? Korea Shipbuilding Corp.
166 Jebi 166

→Jebi 66

제비 66 - 70/78 - 1976-01-23 1976-02-11 1993? Korea Tacoma
167 Jebi 167

→Jebi 67

제비 67 - 70/78 - 1976-01-23 1976-02-11 1984-07-26 Korea Tacoma Grounded and sank near Yeocheongdo
168 Jebi 168

→Jebi 68

제비 68 - 70/78 - 1976-02-04 1976-02-11 1993? Korea Tacoma 12 PKs transferred to Philippines[10]
169 Jebi 169

→Jebi 69

제비 69 - 70/78 - 1976-02-23 1976-02-11 1993? Korea Shipbuilding Corp.
170 Jebi 170

→Jebi 70

제비 70 - 70/78 - 1976-02-27 1976-02-28 1993? Korea Tacoma
171 Jebi 171

→Jebi 71

제비 71 - 70/78 - 1976-02-27 1976-02-28 1993? Korea Tacoma
172 Jebi 172

→Jebi 72

제비 72 - 70/78 - 1976-02-20 1976-02-28 1993? Korea Tacoma
173 Jebi 170

→Jebi 73

제비 73 - 70/78 - 1976-03-30 1976-04-01 1993-02-15 Korea Shipbuilding Corp.
175 Jebi 175

→Jebi 75

제비 75 - 70/78 - 1976-03-30 1976-04-01 1993? Korea Shipbuilding Corp.
176 Jebi 176

→Jebi 76

제비 76 - 70/78 - 1977-11-18 1977-12-20 1993? Korea Shipbuilding Corp.
177 Jebi 177

→Jebi 77

제비 77 - 70/78 - 1977-11-21 1977-12-20 1993? Korea Tacoma
178 Jebi 178

→Jebi 78

제비 78 - 70/78 - 1977-11-18 1977-12-20 1993-02-15 Korea Shipbuilding Corp.
179 Jebi 179

→Jebi 79

제비 79 - 70/78 - 1977-11-28 1977-12-20 1993? Korea Tacoma
180 Jebi 80 제비 80 - 70/78 - 1977-12-20 1978-01-30 1993? Korea Shipbuilding Corp.
181 Jebi 81 제비 81 - 70/78 - 1978-01-31 1978-03-02 1993-02-15 Korea Tacoma
182 Jebi 82 제비 82 - 70/78 - 1977-12-20 1978-01-30 1993? Korea Shipbuilding Corp.
183 Jebi 83 제비 83 - 70/78 - 1978-02-10 1978-03-02 1993? Korea Tacoma
185 Jebi 85 제비 85 - 70/78 - 1978-03-15 1978-04-15 1991-04-08 Korea Shipbuilding Corp. Sunk after collision
Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
FB(B) 11 class FB(B): Fast Boat 11 Doksuri 11 독수리 11 - 30/33 - 1973-03-05 1973-11-19 1976-04-13 Korea Shipbuilding Corp. Aluminum hull; Became service craft after decommission
12 Doksuri 12 독수리 12 - 30/33 - 1973-03-05 1973-11-19
13 Doksuri 13 독수리 13 - 30/33 - 1973-07-31 1973-11-19
15 Doksuri 15 독수리 15 - 30/33 - 1973-07-31 1973-11-19
16 Doksuri 16 독수리 16 - 30/33 - 1973-08-23 1973-11-19
17 Doksuri 17 독수리 17 - 30/33 - 1973-08-23 1973-11-19
18 Doksuri 18 독수리 18 - 30/33 - 1973-10-10 1973-11-19
19 Doksuri 19 독수리 19 - 30/33 - 1973-10-10 1973-11-19
20 Doksuri 20 독수리 20 - 30/33 - 1974-04-15 1974-04-22
21 Doksuri 21 독수리 21 - 30/33 - 1974-04-15 1974-04-22
22 Doksuri 22 독수리 22 - 30/33 - 1974-04-15 1974-05-24

Amphibious warfare ships

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Solgae (LSF) means the black kite in Korean.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
LSF 611 class LSF: Landing Ship Fast 611 Solgae 611 솔개 611 - xxx/120 1989-06-09 1989-12-29 - 2005-06-30 Korea Tacoma -

Auxiliary ships

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Dadohae (ASL) means an archipelago in Korean.

Sincheonji (AGS) means a new world in Korean.

Mulgae (LCU) means the fur seal in Korean.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
Dadohae class ASL: Midget-submarine Tender 50 Dadohae 다도해 (多島海) - 2770 1992-07-10 1993-01-30 1993-03-13 2020-06-30 Korea Tacoma -
Sincheonji class AGS: Surveying Ship 11 Sincheonji 신천지 (新天地) - - 1992-07-07 - 1993-07-05 2013-12-31 - -
LCU 72 class LCU: Landing Craft Utility 2 →72 Mulgae 72 물개 72 - 187/370 - 1976-11-xx 1978-06-01 - Korea Tacoma ex-Service craft added to Fleet List on 1978-06-01
3 →73 Mulgae 73 물개 73 - 187/370 - 1976-11-xx 1978-06-01 - Korea Tacoma
5 →75 Mulgae 75 물개 75 - 187/370 - 1976-11-xx 1978-06-01 - Korea Tacoma
76 Mulgae 76 물개 76 - - - 1979? - - - -
77 Mulgae 77 물개 77 - - - 1979? - - - -
78 Mulgae 78 물개 78 - - - 1979? - 2014? - Transferred to Philippines after decommission

Ships acquired after the Korean War

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After the Korean War, most of the ships acquired under the terms of the Security Assistance Program based on the "Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of the United States of America concerning the Loan of American Vessels".

A total of 109 ships acquired: 3 DD, 9 DD (FRAM), 3 DE, 6 APD, 3 PCE/MSF, 4 PCEC, 4 PCE, 1 PCE (AGP), 3 PC, 1 PB (PT), 9 PB, 9 FB, 4 SB, 9 LST, 1 LSMR, 12 LSM, 3 MSC(O), 8 MSC, 2 ATS, 2 ARS, 2 ATA, 1 ARL, 2 AOG, 1 AO, 1 YO, 4 AKL, 1 LCU, 1 MSB

Destroyers

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Destroyers (DD, DE, APD) were named after provinces and large cities, with the exceptions of Chungmu (named after Admiral Yi Sunshin), Asan (Admiral Yi's hometown), and Ungpo (named for Admiral Yi's Battle of Ungpo).

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
Fletcher class DD: Destroyer 91 →911a Chungmu 충무 (忠武) USS Erben (DD-631) 2,100/3,057 1943-03-21 1963-05-16 1963-09-05 1993-03-31 Bath Iron Works Delivered in Long Beach; 3rd ship named for Admiral Yi Sunshin after PG 313, PG 315
92 →912a Seoul 서울 USS Halsey Powell (DD-686) 2,100/3,057 1943-06-30 1968-04-27 1968-07-19 1982-01-15 Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. Delivered in Long Beach; 2nd Seoul after LCI 101
93 →913a Busan (Pusan) 부산 (釜山) USS Hickox (DD-673) 2,100/3,057 1943-07-04 1968-11-15 1969-03-25 1989-04-30 Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Delivered in Boston; 2nd Busan after AKL 901
Gearing class

(FRAM)

DD →DDH: Destroyer Helicopter →DD 95 →915a Chungbuk 충북 (忠北) USS Chevalier (DD-805) 2,376/3,500 1944-10-29 1972-07-30 1972-12-26 2000-06-30 Bath Iron Works Delivered in San Diego
96 →916a Jeonbuk 전북 (全北) USS Everett F. Larson (DD-830) 2,350/3,470 1945-01-28 1972-10-30 1972-12-28 1999-04-30 Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Delivered in Long Beach; Display in Gangneung
Allen M. Sumner class (FRAM) DD: Destroyer 97 →917a Daegu 대구 (大邱) USS Wallace L. Lind (DD-703) 2,408/3,262 1944-06-14 1973-12-03 1974-01-24 1994-12-30 Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Delivered in San Diego; 2nd Daegu after JMS 303
98 →918a Incheon 인천 (仁川) USS De Haven (DD-727) 2,447/3,247 1944-01-09 1973-12-04 1974-01-24 1994-12-30 Bath Iron Works Delivered in Long Beach; 2nd Incheon after AKL 902
Gearing class (FRAM) DD →DDH: Destroyer Helicopter →DD 99 →919a Daejeon (Taejon) 대전 (大田) USS New (DD-818) 2,176/3,460 1945-08-18 1977-03-25 1977-07-01 2000-03-31 Consolidated Steel Corp. Delivered in Philadelphia; 2nd Daejeon after JMS 301
90 →921a Gwangju (Kwangju) 광주 (光州) USS Richard E. Kraus (DD-849) 2,416/3,502 1946-03-02 1977-03-25 1977-07-01 2000-12-31[14] Bath Iron Works Delivered in Norfolk; 2nd Gwangju after YMS 503
922 Gangwon (Kangwon) 강원 (江原) USS William R. Rush (DD-714) 2,475/3,557 1945-07-08 1978-07-01 1978-09-15 2000-12-29[14] Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Delivered in New York; Donated as museum ship and scrapped; 2nd Gangwon after DE 72
923 Gyeonggi (Kyong Ki) 경기 (京畿) USS Newman K. Perry (DD-883) 2,425/3,460 1945-03-17 1981-02-27 1981-05-18 1998-08-31 Consolidated Steel Corp. Delivered in Newport; 2nd Gyeonggi after DE 71
925 Jeonju 전주 (全州) USS Rogers (DD-876) 2,425/3,460 1944-11-20 1981-08-11 1981-10-14 1999-12-30 Consolidated Steel Corp. Delivered in Seattle; Display at Sapgyo Marine Park[15]
Cannon class DE: Destroyer Escort 71 Gyeonggi (Kyong Ki) 경기 (京畿) USS Muir (DE-770) 1,240/1,620 1944-06-04 1956-02-02 1956-06-23 1977-12-28 Tampa Shipbuilding Co. Delivered in Boston
72 Gangwon (Kangwon) 강원 (江原) USS Sutton (DE-771) 1,240/1,620 1944-08-06 1956-02-02 1956-06-23 1977-10-28 Tampa Shipbuilding Co. Delivered in Boston
Rudderow class 73 →821a Chungnam 충남 (忠南) USS Holt (DE-706) 1,450/1,673 1944-02-15 1963-06-19 1963-10-17 1984-01-31 Defoe Shipbuilding Co. Delivered in Seattle; Detected Russian sub in 1964
Crosley class APD: Transport Destroyer (High-speed Transport) APD 81 →822a Gyeongnam (Kyong Nam) 경남 (慶南) USS Cavallaro (APD-128) 1,268/2,114 1944-06-15 1959-10-15 1960-02-17 2000-12-29[14] Defoe Shipbuilding Co. Delivered in Long Beach; Became target ship after decommission
APD 82 →823a Asan (Ah San) 아산 (牙山) USS Harry L. Corl (APD-108) 1,680/2,114 1944-03-01 1966-06-01 1966-08-05 1984-08-31 Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard Delivered in Jinhae
Rudderow class PG

→APD (1974)

PG 83 →APD 83

→825a

Ungpo 웅포 (熊浦) USS Julius A. Raven (APD-110) 1,268/2,114 1944-03-03 1966-06-01 1966-08-05 1984-08-31 Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard Delivered in Jinhae
Buckley class PG 85 →APD 85

→826a

Gyeongbuk (Kyong Puk) 경북 (慶北) USS Kephart (DE-207/APD-61) 1,684/2,125 1943-09-06 1967-08-16 1967-11-11 1985-04-30 Charleston Navy Yard Delivered in Jinhae
PG 86 →APD 86

→827a

Jeonnam (Chun Nam) 전남 (全南) USS Hayter (DE 212/APD 80) 1,400/2,043 1943-11-11 1967-08-16 1967-11-11 1986-10-31 Charleston Navy Yard Delivered in Jinhae
Rudderow class PG 87 →APD 87

→828a

Jeju (Che Ju) 제주 (濟州) USS William M. Hobby (APD-95) 1,650/1,820 1944-02-02 1967-08-16 1967-11-11 1986-10-31 Charleston Navy Yard Delivered in Jinhae
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    ROKS Jeonbuk (DD 916)
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    ROKS Gyeonggi (DE 71) and ROKS Gangwon (DE 72)

Patrol vessels

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PCEs were named for places related with Admiral Yi Sunshin's battles, with the exception of Geojin (named for Battle of Geojin in 1960).

PCs were named for mountains.

Olppaemi (PB) means the owl. Doksuri (FB) means the vulture in Korean. Boramae (SB) means the falcon in Korean.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
Auk class PCE: Patrol Craft Escort →PCE/MSF (1971) 1001

→711a

Sinseong (Shin Song) 신성 (新城) USS Ptarmigan (AM-376/MSF-376) 799/1,157 1944-07-15 1963-07-25 1963-12-04 1984-05-31 Savannah Machine and Foundry Co. Delivered in Seattle
1002

→712a

Suncheon (Sunchon) 순천 (順天) USS Speed (AM-116/MSF-116) 799/1,157 1942-04-18 1967-11-17 1968-xx-xx 1984-05-31 American Ship Building Co. Delivered in Seattle
1003

→713a

Geoje (Koje) 거제 (巨濟) USS Dextrous (AM-341/MSF-341) 799/1,157 1943-06-17 1967-12-15 1968-xx-xx 1984-05-31 Gulf Shipbuilding Corp. Delivered in Seattle
PCE-842 class PCEC: Patrol Craft Escort Control

→PCE (1975)

51 Noryang (Ro Ryang) 노량 (露梁) USS Asheboro (PCE-882) 650/900 1943-12-03 1955-02-11 - 1977-12-28 Albina Engine and Machine Works Delivered in San Francisco
52 Myeongnyang (Myong Ryang) 명량 (鳴梁) USS PCE-896 650/900 1943-05-22 1955-02-11 - 1977-12-28 Willamette Iron and Steel Corp. Delivered in San Francisco
53 Hansan 한산 (閑山) USS PCE-873 650/900 1943-05-05 1955-09-02 1956-03-12 1977-09-15 Albina Engine and Machine Works Delivered in New York
55 Okpo 옥포 (玉浦) USS PCE-898/PCEC-898 650/900 1943-08-03 1955-09-02 1956-03-12 1977-09-15 Willamette Iron and Steel Corp. Delivered in New York
PCE: Patrol Craft Escort 56 Dangpo (Tang Po) 당포 (唐浦) USS Marfa (PCE-842) 735/897 1943-11-14 1961-12-13 1962-06-26 1967-01-19 Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Co. Delivered in Charleston; Sunk by N. Korean coastal artillery
57

→731a

Byeokpa (Pyok Pa) 벽파 (碧波) USS Dania (PCE-870) 735/897 1943-02-27 1961-12-13 1962-06-26 1979-04-30 Albina Engine and Machine Works Delivered in Charleston
58

→732a

Yulpo (Ryul Po) 율포 (栗浦) USS Somerset (PCE-892) 735/897 1943-05-01 1961-12-13 1962-06-26 1978-12-01 Willamette Iron and Steel Corp. Delivered in Charleston
59

→733a

Sacheon (Sa Chon) 사천 (泗川) USS Batesburg (PCE-903) 735/897 1943-09-06 1961-12-13 1962-06-26 1979-04-30 Willamette Iron and Steel Corp. Delivered in Charleston
Admirable class PCE: Patrol Craft Escort 50 Geojin (Kojin) 거진 (巨津) USAS Report (AGP-289) 771/976 1944-08-08 1967-04-27 1967-05-02 1974-01-21 General Engineering and Dry Dock Co. ex-US Army intelligence ship[16]; Replaced ROKS Dangpo
PC-461 class PC: Submarine Chaser 707 Odaesan (O Tae San)

→Odae (1963)

오대산 (五臺山) USS Winnemucca (PC-1145) 277/380 1943-10-27 1960-11-01 - 1974-01-21 Defoe Shipbuilding Co. -
708 Geumjeongsan (Kum Chong San)

→Geumjeong (1963)

금정산 (金井山) USS Grosse Pointe (PC-1546) 300/425 1944-01-30 1960-11-21 - 1974-01-21 Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp. Delivered in Seattle
709 Seoraksan

→Seorak (1963)

설악산 (雪嶽山) USS Chadron (PC-564) 320/425 1942-04-12 1964-01-24 - 1974-01-21 Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp. Delivered at Guam
105' Aluminum Motor Torpedo Boat PB: Patrol Boat 1 Olppaemi 1 올빼미 1 PT-812[17] 102 1951-02-01 1967-04-27 - 1969-02-10 Philadelphia Navy Yard ex-US Army intelligence boat[16]; Transferred as PGM in Incheon w/ ROKS Geojin
80' Elco Motor Torpedo Boat 2 Olppaemi 2 올빼미 2 ROKS Galmaegi (PT 23) 33/49 - 1967-11-01 - 1969-02-10 - ROKS Galmaegi (PT 23) recommissioned (ex-USS PT-616)
Cape class 3 Olppaemi 3 올빼미 3 USCGC Cape Rosier 78/98 - 1968-09-24 - 1977-09-15 United States Coast Guard Yard Became service craft after decommission
5 Olppaemi 5 올빼미 5 USCGC Cape Sable 78/98 - 1968-09-24 -
6 Olppaemi 6 올빼미 6 USCGC Cape Providence 78/98 - 1968-09-24 -
7 Olppaemi 7 올빼미 7 USCGC Cape Florida 78/98 - 1968-11-27 - 1971-06-xx Decommissioned due to accident
8 Olppaemi 8 올빼미 8 USCGC Cape Porpoise 78/98 - 1968-11-27 - 1977-09-15 Became service craft after decommission
9 Olppaemi 9 올빼미 9 USCGC Cape Falcon 78/98 - 1968-11-27 -
10 Olppaemi 10 올빼미 10 USCGC Cape Trinity 78/98 - 1968-11-27 -
11 Olppaemi 11 올빼미 11 USCGC Cape Darby 78/98 - 1969-03-21 -
12 Olppaemi 12 올빼미 12 USCGC Cape Kiwanda 78/98 - 1969-03-21 -
FB 1 class FB: Fast Boat 1 Doksuri 1 독수리 1 - 30/33 - 1967-09-25 - 1976-04-13 Sewart Seacraft, Inc.[18] Became service craft after decommission; Scrapped on 1977-10-15
2 Doksuri 2 독수리 2 - 30/33 - 1967-10-04 -
3 Doksuri 3 독수리 3 - 30/33 - 1967-10-04 -
5 Doksuri 5 독수리 5 - 30/33 - 1967-11-01 -
6 Doksuri 6 독수리 6 - 30/33 - 1967-11-01 - Became service craft after decommission
7 Doksuri 7 독수리 7 - 30/33 - 1967-11-01 - Became service craft after decommission; Scrapped on 1977-10-15
8 Doksuri 8 독수리 8 - 30/33 - 1967-12-18 -
9 Doksuri 9 독수리 9 - 30/33 - 1967-12-18 -
10 Doksuri 10 독수리 10 - 30/33 - 1968-02-10 -
SB 1 class SB 1 Boramae 1 보라매 1 F 31 9.25/11 - 1964-04-xx 1967-xx-xx 1973 Sewart Seacraft, Inc.[18] ex-Service craft; Became service craft after decommission
2 Boramae 2 보라매 2 F 32 9.25/11 - 1964-04-xx 1967-xx-xx
3 Boramae 3 보라매 3 F 33 9.25/11 - 1964-04-xx 1967-xx-xx
5 Boramae 5 보라매 5 F 35 9.25/11 - 1964-04-xx 1967-xx-xx
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    ROKS Noryang (PCEC 51)

Amphibious warfare ships

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LSTs were named for mountains and mountain peaks.

LSMR was named for a town by the sea. LSMs were named for islands.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
LST-542 class LST: Landing Ship Tank 807 →671a Unbong (Un Pong) 운봉 (雲峰) USS LST-1010 1,653/4,080 1944-03-29 1955-03-22 - 2006-12-31 Bethlehem Steel Co. Delivered in San Diego; Display at Gimpo Marine Park
LST-1 class 808 →672a Deokbong (Dukbong) 덕봉 (德峰) USS LST-227 1,653/4,080 1943-09-21 1955-03-29 1955-09-13 1989-10-31 Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. -
809 →673a Bibong 비봉 (飛鳳) USS LST-218 1,653/4,080 1943-07-20 1955-05-03 1955-09-13 1997-03-31 Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. -
810 →675a Gyebong (Kaebong) 계봉 (鷄峰) USS Berkshire County (LST-288) 1,653/4,080 1943-11-07 1956-03-05 1956-03-05 1999-08-31 American Bridge Co. -
811 Jangsu 장수 (將帥) USS LST-53/APL-59) 1,653/4,080 1943-11-06 1955-05-11 - 1959-04-18 Dravo Corp. -
LST-542 class 812 →676a Wibong (Weebong) 위봉 (威鳳) USS Johnson County (LST-849) 1,653/4,080 1945-01-16 1959-01-13 1959-05-19 2006-12-31 American Bridge Co. Delivered in Seattle; Donated as museum ship in Gunsan
813 →677a Suyeong (Su Yong) 수영 (水營) USS Kane County (LST-853) 1,653/4,080 1944-11-19 1958-12-22 1958-12-22 2005-12-31 Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. Donated as museum ship in Goseong
815 →678a Bukhan 북한 (北漢) USS Linn County (LST-900) 1,653/4,080 1944-12-28 1958-12-02 1958-12-02 2005-12-31 Dravo Corp. Delivered in San Francisco
816 →679a Hwasan 화산 (華山) USS Pender County (LST-1080) 1,653/4,080 1945-05-02 1958-10-30 1959-03-01 1999-11-30 Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Inc. Delivered in Long Beach; Display at Sapgyo Marine Park
LSM(R)-501 class LSMR: Landing Ship Medium Rocket 311 →650a Siheung (Si Hung) 시흥 (始興) USS St. Joseph's River (LSM(R)-527) 1,040/1,197 1945-05-19 1960-09-15 1961-01-21 1982-05-31 Brown Shipbuilding Co. Delivered in San Diego
LSM-1 class LSM: Landing Ship Medium 601 →651a Daecho 대초 (大草) USS LSM-546 513/912 1945-08-25 1955-02-16 1955-02-16 1989-05-31 Brown Shipbuilding Co. Delivered in Jinhae
602 →652a Yeodo 여도 (麗島) USS LSM-268 513/912 1944-05-12 1955-02-16 1955-02-16 1993-10-30 Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. Delivered in Jinhae
603 Dokdo 독도 (獨島) USS LSM-419 513/912 1944-11-18 1955-02-16 1955-02-16 1963-02-26 Dravo Corp. Delivered in Jinhae; Grounded and damaged beyond repair
605 →653a Gadeok 가덕 (加德) USS LSM-462 513/912 1945-02-03 1955-02-16 1955-02-16 1997-03-31 Brown Shipbuilding Co. Delivered in Jinhae
606 →655a Geomun (Ku Moon) 거문 (巨文) USS LSM-30 513/912 1944-05-28 1956-04-03 1956-08-23 1997-05-31 Brown Shipbuilding Co. Delivered in Seattle
607 →656a Bian 비안 (飛雁) USS LSM-96 513/912 1944-10-07 1956-04-03 1956-08-23 1997-03-31 Brown Shipbuilding Co. Delivered in Seattle
608 →LSML 608 Pungdo 풍도 (豊島) USS LSM-54 513/912 1944-07-14 1956-05-03 - 1984-02-29 Brown Shipbuilding Co. Delivered in Seattle; Became minelayer LSML 608 in 1977
609 →657a Wolmi 월미 (月尾) USS LSM-57 513/912 1944-07-21 1956-05-03 - 1999-02-28 Brown Shipbuilding Co. Delivered in Seattle
610 →658a Girin 기린 (麒麟) USS LSM-19 513/912 1944-05-14 1956-07-03 - 1999-02-28 Brown Shipbuilding Co. -
611 →659a Neongna 능라 (綾羅) USS LSM-84 513/912 1944-05-14 1956-07-03 1956-07-03 1998-02-28 Brown Shipbuilding Co. -
612 →661a Sinmi 신미 (身彌) USS LSM-316 513/912 1944-06-18 1956-10-18 1956-10-18 1998-02-28 Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Co. Delivered in Jinhae
613 →662a →LSML 550 Ulleung 울릉 (鬱陵) USS LSM-17 513/912 1944-05-07 1956-10-18 1956-10-18 1997-12-31 Brown Shipbuilding Co. Became minelayer LSML 550 on 1984-02-29
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    ROKS Gyebong (LST 675)
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    ROKS Suyeong (LST 677)
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    ROKS Gadeok (LSM 653)

Mine warfare ships

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Minesweepers (MSC) were named for towns.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
YMS-1 class AMS →MSC(O): Minesweeper Coastal (Old) 519 Geumhwa 금화 (金化) USS Curlew (MSC(O)-8)/AMS-8/YMS-218 270/350 1942-12-23 1956-01-04 1956-01-06 1975-09-15 J. N. Martinac Shipbuilding Co. Delivered in Jinhae
520 Gimpo 김포 (金浦) USS Kite (MSC(O)-22)/AMS-22/YMS-374 270/350 1944-02-17 1956-01-04 1956-01-06 1977-09-15 Weaver Shipyards Delivered in Jinhae
521 Gochang 고창 (高敞) USS Mockingbird (MSC(O)-27)/AMS-27/YMS-419 270/350 1944-03-23 1956-01-04 1956-01-06 1977-09-15 Henry C. Grebe & Co. Delivered in Jinhae
MSC-268 class MSC: Minesweeper Coastal 522 →551a Geumsan 금산 (錦山) MSC-284 329/378 1959-06-12 (completion) 1959-06-23 1959-11-06 1999-12-30 Harbor Boat Building Co. Delivered in Long Beach
523 →552a Goheung 고흥 (高興) MSC-285 329/378 1959-08-14 (completion) 1959-09-10 1960-02-13 2000-12-30 Harbor Boat Building Co. Delivered in Long Beach
525 →553a Geumgok 금곡 (金谷) MSC-286 329/378 1959-08-30 (completion) 1959-11-10 1960-04-21 2001-03-31 Harbor Boat Building Co. Delivered in Long Beach
MSC-294 class 526 →555a Namyang 남양 (南陽) MSC-295 312/378 1963-08-13 (completion) 1963-09-07 - 2003-07-31 Peterson Builders, Inc. Delivered in Boston
527 →556a Hadong 하동 (河東) MSC-296 312/378 1963-10-14 (completion) 1963-11-06 - 2003-12-31 Peterson Builders, Inc. Delivered in Boston
528 →557a Samcheok 삼척 (三陟) MSC-316 312/378 1968-06-20 (completion) 1968-07-12 1969-02-15 2002-04-30 Peterson Builders, Inc. Delivered in Boston
529 →558a Yeongdong 영동 (永同) MSC-320 335/378 1975-09-01 (completion) 1975-10-02 1976-03-10 2003-12-31 Harbor Boat Building Co. Delivered in Philadelphia
530 →559a Okcheon 옥천 (沃川) MSC-321 335/378 1975-09-01 (completion) 1975-10-02 1976-03-10 2003-12-31 Harbor Boat Building Co. Delivered in Philadelphia

Auxiliary ships

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ATSs and ARSs were named for cities with an industrial complex. ATAs were named for mountains near Seoul. ARL was named for a town.

AOGs and AOs were named for lakes, with the exception of Baegyeon.

AKLs were named for port towns and later for bays (Cheonsu, Gwangyang, Yeongil).

Mulgae (LCU) means the fur seal in Korean.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
Edenton class ATS: Salvage and Rescue Ship 27 Pyeongtaek 평택 (平澤) USS Beaufort (ATS-2) 2,600/3,500 1968-12-01 1997-02-20 1997-04-02 2016-12-31[19] Brooks Marinei -
28 Gwangyang (Kwang Yang) 광양 (光陽) USS Brunswick (ATS-3) 2,600/3,500 1969-10-14 1997-02-20 1997-04-02 2015-03-31 Brooks Marinei Scrapped; 2nd Gwangyang after AKL 62
Diver class ARS: Salvage Ship 25 Changwon 창원 (昌原) USS Grasp (ARS-24) 1,682/1,940 1943-04-27 1978-03-01 1978-09-15 1996-10-31 Basalt Rock Co. Delivered in Hawaii
26 Gumi 구미 (龜尾) USS Deliver (ARS-23) 1,720/2,000 1943-09-25 1980-09-19 - 1998-01-31 Basalt Rock Co. -
Maricopa class ATA: Ocean Tug 2 →31a Yongmun 용문 (龍門) USS Keosanqua (ATA-198) 534/835 1943-03-19 1962-02-01 1962-05-25 1997-02-28 Levingston Shipbuilding Co. Delivered in San Diego
Sotoyomo class 3 →32a Dobong 도봉 (道峰) USS Pinola (ATA-206) 534/835 1945-02-10 1962-02-02 1962-05-25 1996-10-31 Gulfport Shipbuilding Corp. Delivered in Long Beach
Achelous class ARL: Repair Ship 1 Deoksu 덕수 (德壽) USS Minotaur (ARL-15) 2,366/4,100 1944-09-30 1955-10-03 1956-03-12 1983-04-30 Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. Delivered in New York; aka R 1
Rincon class AOG: Gasoline Tanker 55 Soyang 소양 (昭陽) USNS Rincon (T-AOG-77) 2,100/6,047 1945-06-05 1982-02-01 - 1998-10-23 Todd Shipbuilding -
56 Jinyang 진양 (晋陽) USNS Petaluma (T-AOG-79) 2,100/6,047 1945-08-09 1982-02-02 - 1997-08-29 Todd Shipbuilding -
- AO: Oiler 7 →53a Cheongpyeong 청평 (淸平) 1,800/5,400 - 1971-xx-xx - 1997? - Japanese tanker
YO-55 class YO 5 →AO 5 (1956)

→YO 5 (1963)

→AO 5 (1973)

→AO 52a

5 →52a Baegyeon → Hwacheon (1963) 백연 (白淵) → 화천 (華川) USS Derrick (YO-59) 893/2,689 - 1955-10-05 1955-10-14 1980-07-30 RTC Shipbuilding Co. Commissioned as USS Derrick on 1943-02-02
U.S. Army FS Design 381 AKL: Light Cargo Ship 907 Mokpo 목포 (木浦) FS-397/USCGC Trillium (WAK-170) 460/958 - 1956-03-02 - 1978-04-01 Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp.[20] Delivered in Treasure Island; Became intelligence ship after decommission
Camano class 908

→61a

Gunsan

→ Cheonsu (1980)

군산 (群山) → 천수 (淺水) USS Sharps (AG-139/AKL-10) 460/958 - 1956-04-03 1956-08-23 1981-12-20 Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. Commissioned as USS Sharps on 1947-08-03; Delivered in Seattle
909

→62a

Masan

→ Gwangyang (1980)

마산 (馬山) → 광양 (光陽) FS-383/T-AKL-35 460/958 - 1956-09-05 - 1980-07-31 Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. Delivered to the US Army in 1944; Delivered in Seattle
910

→63a

Ulsan

→ Yeongil (1980)

울산 (蔚山) → 영일 (迎日) USS Brule (AKL-28) 460/958 1943-12-xx (laid down) 1971-11-01 1971-11-01 1982-05-31 Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding Co. 2nd Yeongil after LSSL 110
LCT Mk6 LCU: Landing Craft Utility 1 →71a Mulgae 71 물개 71 LCT(6)-531[21] 143/309 1943-09-05 1960-12-xx 1969-xx-xx 1973 Bison Shipbuilding Corp. ex-Service craft added to Fleet List on 1978-06-01
- MSB: Minesweeping Boat 1 MSB 1 - MSB-2[22] 30/42 1946 1962-04-xx 1969-xx-xx 1973 Norfolk Naval Shipyard Became service craft
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    ROKS Gwangyang (ATS 28)

Ships acquired before and during the Korean War

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The Republic of Korea Navy was established as the Marine Defense Group on November 11, 1945. In June 1946, the Marine Defense Group became the Korean Coast Guard, and officially recognized by the United States Army Military Government in Korea. The Korean Coast Guard acquired 36 patrol craft (mainly ex-IJN and USN minecraft) through the Military Government. In October 1949, the ROK Navy purchased a 600-ton submarine chaser, the former USS PC-823, which was renamed as ROKS Baekdusan (PC 701) and became "the first significant warship of the newly independent nation". The Navy purchased three additional PC-461-class submarine chasers before the Korean War, which began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea.[23][24]

A total of 76 ships acquired: 5 PF, 6 PC, 4 PCS, 4 PT, 2 GB, 2 PG, 5 LST, 4 LSSL, 6 LCI, 18 YMS, 11 JMS, 5 AKL, 2 AO, 1 YO, 1 LT

Frigates

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Frigates (PF) were named for rivers.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery date Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
Tacoma class PF: Patrol Frigate 61 Dumangang →Duman (1959) 두만강 (豆滿江) USS Muskogee (PF-49) 1,250/2,420 1943-10-18 1950-10-23 1950-11-05 1972-08-24 Consolidated Steel Corp. 2nd Dumangang after JMS 305
62 Amnokgang →Amnok (1959) 압록강 (鴨綠江) USS Rockford (PF-48) 1,250/2,420 1943-09-27 1950-10-23 1950-11-05 1952-05-21 Consolidated Steel Corp. Damaged beyond repair after collision w/ Rainer
63 Daedonggang →Daedong (1959) 대동강 (大同江) USS Tacoma (PF-3) 1,250/2,420 1943-07-07 1951-10-08 1951-10-08 1973-02-28 Permanente Metals 2nd Daedonggang after JMS 309
65 Nakdonggang →Nakdong (1959) 낙동강 (洛東江) USS Hoquiam (PF-5) 1,250/2,420 1943-07-31 1951-10-08 1951-10-08 1972-05-06 Permanente Metals -
66 Imjingang →Imjin (1959) 임진강 (臨津江) USS Sausalito (PF-4) 1,250/2,420 1943-07-20 1952-09-02 1952-11-15 1972-07-19 Permanente Metals -
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    ROKS Amnokgang (PF 62)
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    ROKS Imjingang (PF 66)

Patrol vessels

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PCs were named for mountains. PCSs were named for planets. PTs were named for birds.

Chungmugong class (PG) was named after Admiral Yi Sunshin.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery

date

Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
PC-461 class PC: Submarine Chaser 701 Baekdusan (Pak Tu San) 백두산 (白頭山) USS PC-823/Ensign Whitehead 300/450 1944-01-15 1949-10-17 1949-12-26 1959-07-01 Leathem D. Smith Shipbuilding Corp. Hull number assigned on 1950-04-20; Became reserve ship
702 Geumgangsan (Kumkangsan) 금강산 (金剛山) USS PC-799 300/450 1943-08-14 1950-04-08 1950-05-27 1959-07-01 Consolidated Iron Works Became reserve ship; 2nd Geumgangsan after YMS 501
703 Samgaksan (Sam Kak San) 삼각산 (三角山) USS PC-802 300/450 1943-09-25 1950-04-08 1950-05-27 1959-07-01 Commercial Iron Works Became reserve ship
704 Jirisan (Chiri San) 지리산 (智異山) USS PC-810 300/450 1943-12-11 1950-04-08 1950-05-27 1951-12-26 Commercial Iron Works Struck a mine and sank, resulting in death of all sailors aboard
705 Hallasan 한라산 (漢拏山) USS PC-485 300/450 1941-12-20 1952-01-21 1952-05-03 1963-12-27 Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp. Delivered in Astoria; Sank near Guam due to typhoon on 1962-11-11; Returned to US on 1963-12-27
706 Myohyangsan

→Myohyang (1963)

묘향산 (妙香山) USS PC-600 300/450 1942-05-09 1952-01-21 1952-05-03 1968-11-01 Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp. Delivered in Astoria
PCS-1376 class PCS: Patrol Craft Sweeper 201 Suseong 수성 (水星) USS PCS-1426 260/340 1943-08-31 1952-05-20 1952-08-31 1963-06-29 C. Hiltebrant Dry Dock Co. Delivered in San Diego
202 Geumseong 금성 (金星) USS PCS-1445 260/340 1943-06-19 1952-05-20 1952-08-31 1968-11-01 San Diego Marine Construction Co. Delivered in San Diego
203 Mokseong 목성 (木星) USS PCS-1446 260/340 1943-07-31 1952-05-26 1952-08-31 1967-09-21 San Diego Marine Construction Co. Delivered in San Diego
YMS-1 class 205 Hwaseong 화성 (火星) USS PCS-1448 260/340 1944-06-14 1952-06-09 1952-08-31 1967-09-21 San Diego Marine Construction Co., Delivered in San Diego
80' Elco Motor Torpedo Boat PT: Motor Torpedo Boat 23 Galmaegi 갈매기 USS PT-616 33/49 1945-07-24 1952-01-24 1952-02-07 1964-07-01 Elco Works -
25 Gireogi 기러기 USS PT-619 33/49 1945-08-10 1952-01-24 1952-02-07 1963-12-30 Elco Works Recommissioned as Olppaemi 2 in Apr 1967
26 Olppaemi 올빼미 USS PT-613 33/49 1945-05-15 1952-01-24 1952-02-07 1952-09-18 Elco Works Burnt down during repair
27 Jebi 제비 USS PT-620 33/49 1945-08-17 1952-01-24 1952-02-07 1963-06-30 Elco Works -
- GB: Gunboat 21 Pongnoe 폭뢰 (爆雷) - - - - 1949-12-01 1951-xx-xx - Became service craft
- 22 Heukjohwan 흑조환 (黑潮丸) Kuroshiomaru (黒潮丸[25]) 93 - 1950-03-26 1950-04-08 1956-03-15 - ex-Korea colonial gov't craft delivered in Yokohama; Became service craft YAG 5
Chungmugong class PG: Patrol Gunboat 313 Chungmugong 1 충무공 (忠武公) - 230/300 - - 1947-02-07 1956-03-15 Naval Ship Yard Based on IJN service craft; Became service craft YAG 6
315 Chungmugong 2 충무공 (忠武公) - 230/300 - - 1951-08-31 1956-03-15 Naval Ship Yard Became service craft YAG 7; 2nd ship named for Admiral Yi Sunshin after PG 313
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    ROKS Jirisan (PC 704)
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    ROK Navy personnel acquiring PT boats in 1952

Amphibious warfare ships

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LSTs were named for mountains, with the exception of Andong. LSSLs were named for bays. LCIs were named for cities.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery

date

Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
LST-542 class LST: Landing Ship Tank 701 →801 Cheonan

→Yonghwa

천안 (天安) →용화 (龍華) USS LST-659[26] 1,625/4,080 1944-03-20 1949-07-01 1949-07-01 1959-04-15 American Bridge Co. Acquired from Korea Shipping Corp. (대한해운공사); Hull number changed on 1950-04-20; Name changed on 1951-07-17; 2nd Cheonan after LCI 101
802 Cheolong 철옹 (鐵瓮) USS LST-608[26] 1,625/4,080 1944-04-11 1950-07-01 1951-09-18 1959-04-15 Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. LST Ulsan when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp.; Hull number assigned on 1951-09-18
LST-491 class 803 Andong

(An Tong)

안동 (安東) USS LST-491[26] 1,625/4,080 1943-09-23 1950-07-01 1951-09-18 1952-01-24 Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Co. LST Andong when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp.; Hull number assigned on 1951-09-18; Grounded near Jinnampo
LST-542 class 805 Cheonbo

(Chon Po)

천보 (天寶?) USS LST-595[26] 1,625/4,080 1944-08-16 1950-07-01 1952-09-03 1957-12-31 Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Co. LST Jochiwon when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp.
LST-1 class 806 Yongbi (Ryong Pi) 용비 (龍飛?) USS LST-388[27] 1,625/4,080 1942-09-28 1950-07-01 1952-09-03 1958-09-11 Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. LST Samnyangjin when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp.
LCS(L)(3)-1 class LSSL: Landing Ship Support Large 107 Yeongheungman 영흥만 (永興灣) USS LCS(L)(3)-77/LSSL-77 250/390 1945-02-26 1952-01-21 1952-05-03 1960-11-15 Albina Engine and Machine Works Inc. Delivered in Astoria
108 Ganghwaman 강화만 (江華灣) USS LCS(L)(3)-91/LSSL-91 250/390 1944-12-17 1952-01-21 1952-05-03 1960-11-15 Commercial Iron Works Delivered in Astoria
109 Boseongman 보성만 (寶城灣) USS LCS(L)(3)-54/LSSL-54 250/390 1944-09-05 1952-10-20 1953-01-10 1962-10-31 Albina Engine and Machine Works Inc. Delivered in Yokosuka
110 Yeongilman 영일만 (迎日灣) USS LCS(L)(3)-86/LSSL-86 250/390 1944-11-30 1952-10-20 1953-01-10 1962-10-31 Commercial Iron Works Delivered in Yokosuka
LCI-351 class LCI: Landing Craft Infantry 101 Seoul →Cheonan 서울→천안 (天安) USS LCI(M)-594 246/419 1944-04-17 1946-09-15 1946-10-29 1949-01-20 New Jersey Shipbuilding Corp. Delivered in Busan
102 Jinju 진주 (晋州) USS LCI(G)-516 246/419 1943-12-08 1946-09-15 1946-11-11 1949-01-20 New Jersey Shipbuilding Corp. Delivered in Busan
103 Chuncheon 춘천 (春川) USS LCI(L)-773 246/419 1944-07-02 1946-11-24 1947-01-03 1949-01-20 Commercial Iron Works -
104 Cheongju 청주 (淸州) USS LCI(G)-453 246/419 1943-08-21 1946-11-24 1947-01-03 1949-01-20 New Jersey Shipbuilding Corp. -
105 Cheongjin 청진 (淸津) USS LCI(M)-1056 246/419 1944-03-28 1946-12-23 1947-01-22 1956-03-15 Defoe Shipbuilding Co. Became service craft YAG 2
106 Jinnampo 진남포 (鎭南浦) USS LCI(G)-442[28] 246/419 1943-07-31 1946-12-23 1947-01-22 1953-12-01 New Jersey Shipbuilding Corp. One of the seven LCIs transferred to the U.S. Army[29]

Mine warfare ships

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Minesweepers (YMS) were named for cities, counties and towns and mountains. Minelayers (JMS) were named for cities, counties, mountains, rivers, and a planet.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery

date

Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
YMS-1 class YMS: Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper

→AMS (1953)

→MSC (1953)

→MSC(O) (1958)

501 Geumgangsan

→Gangjin

금강산 (金剛山) →강진 (康津) USS YMS-354 270/320 1943-05-29 1947-04-06 1947-04-28 1959-05-30 Gibbs Gas Engine Co. Name changed on 1950-07-16
502 Gyeongju (Kyong Chu) 경주 (慶州) USS YMS-358 270/320 1943-03-22 1947-04-06 1947-04-28 1962-05-10 Robert Jacob Inc. -
503 Gwangju (Kwang Chu) 광주 (光州) USS YMS-413 270/320 1944-07-04 1947-04-06 1947-04-28 1974-01-21 Bellingham Marine Railway and Boat Building Co. -
504 Gaeseong 개성 (開城) HMS BYMS-2006 270/320 - 1947-05-10 1947-06-02 1955-10-15 - -
505 Gimhae 김해 (金海) USS YMS-356 270/320 - 1947-05-10 1947-06-02 1956-03-15 - -
506 Ganggye 강계 (江界) USS YMS-392 270/320 - 1947-05-10 1947-06-02 1956-03-15 - -
507 Gangneung 강릉 (江陵) USS YMS-463 270/320 1944-03-21 1947-05-10 1947-06-21 1959-06-15 C. Hilterbrant Drydock Co. -
508 Gangwha 강화 (江華) USS YMS-245 270/320 - 1947-08-06 1947-11-11 1949-05-11 - Abducted to N. Korea
509 Gapyeong 가평 (加平) USS YMS-220 270/320 - 1947-08-06 1947-11-11 1950-09-28 - Struck a mine and sank near Guryongpo
510 Ganggyeong 강경 (江景) USS YMS-330 270/320 1943-03-27 1947-08-06 1947-11-11 1963-04-30 Ballard Marine Railway Co., Inc. -
511 Gayasan 가야산 (伽倻山) USS YMS-423 270/320 1944-08-05 1947-08-06 1947-11-11 1949-02-24 Astoria Marine Construction Co. Grounded and sank near Geomundo
512 Guwolsan 구월산 (九月山) USS YMS-323 270/320 1943-07-15 1947-08-06 1947-11-11 1956-03-15 Al Larson Boat Shop, Inc. -
513 Gimcheon 김천 (金泉) HMS BYMS-2258 270/320 - 1947-08-06 1947-11-11 1969-02-28 - -
514 Gilju 길주 (吉州) HMS BYMS-2005 270/320 - 1947-08-30 1947-09-21 1956-03-15 - -
515 Gyeongsan 경산 (慶山) HMS BYMS-2018 270/320 - 1947-08-30 1947-09-21 1948-02-21 - Grounded and sank near Biyangdo
515 Unnam →Goryeong (Ko Yung) 운남 (雲南?) →고령 (高靈) HMS BYMS-2055 270/320 1942-12-07 1949-10-25 1949-10-25 1959-06-30 Westergard Boat Works Acquired from Korea Shipping Corp.; Hull number assigned on 1950-07-01
516 Gongju 공주 (公州) HMS BYMS-2148 270/320 1942-12-07 1947-11-29 1947-02-20 1950-10-16 Western Boat Building Co. Struck a mine and sank near Wonsan
517 Gowon 고원 (高原) USS YMS-473 270/320 - 1947-08-06 1947-11-11 1948-05-15 - Abducted to N. Korea
518 Yonggung

→Goseong

용궁 (龍宮?) →고성 (固城) HMS BYMS-2008 270/320 - 1948-01-14 1947-07-xx 1955-10-15 - -
IJN Service Craft - Tug Minelayer

(雑役船 -曳船 (敷設艇型))

JMS: Japanese Minelayer →AMC (1953) 301 Daejeon 대전 (大田) No. 1313 (公稱第1313號) 156/180 1940-12-11[30] 1946-10-09 1946-11-11 1953-10-20 Fujinagata Shipyards Transferred to Coast Guard
302 Tongyeong 통영 (統營) No. 1314 156/180 1940-12-11 1946-10-09 1946-11-11 1953-10-20 Fujinagata Shipyards Transferred to Coast Guard
303 Daegu 대구 (大邱) No. 1372 156/180 1941-04-11 1946-10-09 1946-11-11 1953-10-20 Ujina Shipyards (宇品造船所) Transferred to Coast Guard
304 Taebaeksan 태백산 (太白山) No. 1373 156/180 1942-02-02 1946-10-09 1946-11-11 1953-10-20 Ujina Shipyards Transferred to Coast Guard
305 Dumangang 두만강 (豆滿江) No. 1121 156/180 1939-10-18[31] 1946-12-23 1947-01-09 1950-06-29 Ujina Shipyards Sunk by friendly fire from USS Juneau (CL-119)
306 Danyang 단양 (丹陽) No. 1009 156/180 1939-11-xx (completion) 1947-03-30 1947-04-08 1951-05-05 Ujina Shipyards Struck a mine and sank near Jinnampo
307 Dancheon 단천 (端川) No. 1269 156/180 1941-01-30[32] 1947-03-30 1947-10-03 1953-10-20 Ujina Shipyards Transferred to Coast Guard
308 Toseong 토성 (土星) Daiichikadogawamaru

(第1門川丸)[33]

156/180 1944-10-xx 1947-05-15 1947-10-03 1956-03-15 Kyushu Shipbuilding - Hyuga Shipyard (九州造船日向工場) Became service craft YAG 3; Might be abducted to N. Korea on 1970-06-05 as I 2
309 Daedonggang 대동강 (大同江) No. 1008 156/180 1938-10-31 (completion) 1947-05-15 1947-10-03 1953-10-20 Ujina Shipyards Transferred to Coast Guard
310 Deokcheon 덕천 (德川) No. 1217 156/180 1939-12-27 1947-05-15 1947-10-03 1956-03-15 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - Kobe Shipyard Became service craft YAG 1; Might be abducted to N. Korea on 1970-06-05 as I 2
311 Tongcheon 통천 (通川) No. 1216 156/180 1939-12-27 1946-12-23 1947-01-09 1948-05-07 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - Kobe Shipyard Abducted to N. Korea
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    ROKS Gongju (YMS 516) blown up by mine off Wonsan in 1950

Auxiliary ships

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AKLs were named for port towns. AOs were named for lakes. YO was named for a waterfall.

ATA was named for a mountain near Seoul.

Class ROKN classification Hull number Name (a.k.a.) Hangul name

(Hanja)

Formerly known as Displacement

(light/full, tons)

Launch date Delivery

date

Commission date Decommission date Builder Note
U.S. Army FS Design 330 AKL: Light Cargo Ship 901 Busan 부산 (釜山) FS-162 460/811 - 1949-07-01 1949-07-01 1958-07-15 Higgins Industries FS Namwon when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp
902 Incheon

→Jemulpo (1974)

인천 (仁川) →제물포 (濟物浦) FS-198 460/811 - 1950-07-01 1951-09-18 1978-04-01 Higgins Industries FS Gimhae when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp.; Hull number assigned on 1951-09-18; Became intelligence ship after decommission
U.S. Army FS Design 381 903 Wonsan 원산 (元山) FS-254 520/940 - 1950-07-01 1951-09-18 1958-07-15 Wheeler SB FS Yeosu when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp.; Hull number assigned on 1951-09-18
905 Jinnampo 진남포 (鎭南浦) FS-356 520/940 - 1950-07-01 1951-09-27 1971-10-28 J. K. Welding FS Waegwan when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp.; 2nd Jinnampo after LCI 106
906 Seongjin 성진 (城津) FS-285 520/940 - 1950-07-01 1952-09-03 1958-07-15 Wheeler SB FS Chungju when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp.
- O →AO: Oiler 2 →AO 51a Cheonji 천지 (天池) Hassel 2,698/4,218 1951-xx-xx 1953-06-30 1953-09-17 1982-11-30 A/S Berken Mek Verks Norwegian-built; AO 2
- 3 Bujeon

→ Bucheon (1966)

부전 (赴戰)

→부천 (富川)

Birk 2,698/4,218 - 1953-08-31 - 1971-06-28 A/S Berken Mek Verks Norwegian-built; Grounded near Heukdo; AO 3
YO-65 class YO: Fuel Oil Barge →AO YO 1 →YO 106

→YO 1 (1955)

→AO 1 (1956) →YO 1 (1963)

Guryong 구룡 (九龍) USS YO-118 440/1,390 1943 (laid down) 1946-12-04 1946-12-24 1971-09-13 RTC Shipbuilding Hull number changed to 106 on 1948-08-30
US Army Ocean Tug LT: Large Tug

→ATA

1 Inwang 인왕 (仁王) LT-134 435/601 - 1950-07-05 1950-07-05 1960-10-20 Tampa Marine[34] Acquired from Ministry of Transportation; LT 1 → ATA 1

See also

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Notes

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1. Hull number: The ROK Navy does not use the number '4' when assigning hull numbers to their ships since ROKS Jirisan (PC 704; formerly USS PC-810), during the Korean War, struck a mine and sank in December 1951, resulting in death of all sailors aboard. Currently only the hull numbers of the mine layers and submarine tender end with number '0'. The hull numbers of the submarines start with the number '0'.
2. Romanization of Ship names: Romanization is according to Revised Romanization of Korean (adopted in 2000), with exceptions of personal names. Names of ships commissioned before 2000 might have been romanized according to McCune–Reischauer. Examples of changes (M-R → RR): Chinhae → Jinhae; Kangnung → Gangneung; Kimpo → Gimpo; Kyongju → Gyeongju; Pusan → Busan; Taegu → Daegu.
3. Delivery date: The date when the ROK Navy acquires a ship.

a: Hull number changed on 1978-06-01

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