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The Republic of Korea Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the South Korean armed forces. Since the Korean War and until the 90s, well above 100 ships were transferred from the United States Navy to the Republic of Korea Navy.
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, 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 projects
editSubmarines
editSubmarines | |||||||||||
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Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | Formerly known as | Displacement
(submerged, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery
date |
Commission date | Decommission date | Builder | Note |
Dolgorae-class | SSM: Midget Submarine | 051 | Dolgorae 051 | - | 175 | 1983-04-02 | 1984-12-29 | 1985-03-01 | 2003-12-31 | Korea Tacoma | Displayed at Submarine Force Command |
052 | Dolgorae 052 | - | 178 | 1989-12-15 | - | 1990-11-07 | 2016-06-30 | Korea Tacoma | - | ||
053 | Dolgorae 053 | - | 178 | 1991-08-30 | - | 1991-12-12 | 2016-06-30 | Korea Tacoma | Diplayed at ROKS Seoul Park in Seoul |
Frigates
editFrigates | |||||||||||
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Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery
date |
Commission date | Decommission date | Builder | Note |
Ulsan-class | FF: Frigate | 951 | Ulsan | - | 1,446/2,350 | 1980-04-08 | 1980-12-30 | 1981-01-26 | 2014-12-30 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | Displayed as museum ship in Ulsan |
952 | Seoul | - | 1,446/2,350 | 1984-04-24 | 1984-12-15 | - | 2015-12-31 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | Moored at ROKS Seoul Park in Seoul | ||
953 | Chungnam | - | 1,446/2,350 | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-29 | - | 2017-12-27 | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | - |
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ROKS Seoul (FF 952)
Corvettes
editCorvettes | |||||||||||
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Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | 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 | - | 950/1,076 | 1982-11-18 | 1983-11-10 | - | 2009-06-30 | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | - |
752 | Suwon | - | 950/1,076 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-11-30 | - | 2010-06-30 | Korea Tacoma | - | ||
753 | Gangneung | - | 950/1,076 | 1983-05-14 | 1983-12-01 | - | 2010-06-30 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | - | ||
755 | Anyang | - | 950/1,076 | 1983-06-15 | 1983-12-15 | - | 2011-09-30 | Daewoo S&ME | Recommissioned as ARC Nariño (CM 55) of Columbian Navy in Aug 2014 | ||
Pohang-class | 756 | Pohang | - | 950/1,220 | 1984-02-07 | 1984-12-18³ | - | 2009-06-30 | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | Moored as museum ship in Pohang | |
757 | Gunsan | - | 950/1,220 | 1984-03-27 | 1984-11-30 | - | 2011-09-30 | Korea Tacoma | - | ||
758 | Gyeongju | - | 950/1,220 | 1984-06-08 | 1985-04-30 | - | 2014-12-30 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | Recommissioned as BAP Ferré (PM 211) of Peruvian Navy on in Jul 2016 | ||
759 | Mokpo | - | 950/1,220 | 1984-10-12 | 1985-05-10 | - | 2014-12-30 | Daewoo S&ME | - | ||
761 | Gimcheon | - | 950/1,220 | 1985-11-29 | 1986-08-31 | - | 2015-12-31 | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | Recommissioned as HQ 18 of Vietnam People's Navy in Jun 2017 | ||
762 | Chungju | - | 950/1,220 | 1986-01-24 | 1986-09-30 | - | 2016-12-27 | Korea Tacoma | Transferred to Philippine Navy as PS 39[2] | ||
763 | Jinju | - | 950/1,220 | 1986-02-12 | 1986-10-29 | - | 2016-12-27 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | Recommissioned as Shabab Misr (1000) of Egyptian Navy in 2007 | ||
765 | Yeosu | - | 950/1,220 | 1986-06-14 | 1986-11-28 | - | 2017-12-27 | Daewoo S&ME | Recommissioned as HQ 20 of Vietnam People's Navy in 2018 | ||
766 | Jinhae | - | 950/1,220 | 1987-03-18 | 1988-07-02 | - | 2017-12-27 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | - | ||
772 | Cheonan | - | 950/1,220 | 1987-07-24 | 1988-12-30 | - | 2010-03-26 | Korea Tacoma | On March 26, 2010, ROKS Cheonan was sunk by a North Korean torpedo, resulting in death of 46 sailors. Wreckage displayed at Second Fleet HQ. |
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ROKS Jinju (PCC 763)
Patrol craft
editBaekgu-class
editPatrol craft | |||||||||||
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Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery
date |
Commission date | Decommission date | Builder | Note |
Asheville-class | PGM: Motor Gunboat (aka PSMM) | 11 →101('74)
→351a →581 |
Baekgu 11 →Baekgu 101 ('74)
→Baekgu 51a →Geomdoksuri 581 |
USS Benicia (PG-96) | 186/240 | 1969-12-20 | 1971-10-15 | - | 1996-10-31 | Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. | Delivered in San Diego |
Baekgu 102-class →Geomdoksuri-class | 102 →352a
→582 |
Geomdoksuri 582 | Baekgu 101 →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 | 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 | 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 | ||
Baekgu 106-class
→Geomdoksuri-class |
106 →356a
→586 |
Geomdoksuri 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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
editPatrol craft | |||||||||||
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Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | 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 | Gireogi 121
→Gireogi 71a |
105/120 | - | 1972-12-0 | 1974-04-30 | 1996-11-30 | Naval Ship Yard | Armed w/ 2 Exocet missiles |
PBK 11? →PKM 122
→PKMM 272a →PKM 271 |
Chamsuri 272 | Gireogi 122
→Gireogi 72a |
127/133 | - | 1974-04-30 | - | 1996-11-30 | Naval Ship Yard | Armed w/ 2 Exocet missiles | ||
CPIC-class
(Coastal Patrol and Interdiction Craft) |
PKM: Patrol Killer Medium | 123→211a | Gireogi 123
→Gireogi 11a |
- | 52/74 | - | 1975-08-01 | 1975-08-01 | - | Tacoma Boatbuilding Co.[3] | Aluminum hull |
Gireogi 212-class | 212 | Chamsuri 212 | Gireogi 12 | 108/126 | - | 1978-03-31 | 1978-05-08 | 1995 | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | - | |
213 | Chamsuri 213 | Gireogi 13 | 108/126 | - | 1978-04-15 | 1978-05-08 | - | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | Transferred to Bangladesh Navy in 2000 as P1012[2] | ||
215 | Chamsuri 215 | Gireogi 15 | 108/126 | - | 1978-06-03 | 1978-06-15 | 2003 | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | - | ||
Gireogi 216-class (20 in class) | 216 | Chamsuri 216 | Gireogi 16 | 112/147 | - | 1978-11-15 | 1978-11-20 | - | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | - | |
217 | Chamsuri 217 | Gireogi 17 | 112/147 | - | 1978-11-24 | 1978-12-11 | - | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | - | ||
218 | Chamsuri 218 | Gireogi 18 | 112/147 | - | 1978-11-30 | 1978-12-11 | - | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | - | ||
219 | Chamsuri 219 | Gireogi 19 | 112/147 | - | 1978-11-16 | 1978-11-20 | - | Korea Tacoma | Display in Hwacheon | ||
221 | Chamsuri 221 | Gireogi 21 | 112/147 | - | 1978-11-30 | 1978-12-11 | - | Korea Tacoma | - | ||
222 | Chamsuri 222 | Gireogi 22 | 112/147 | - | 1978-11-30 | 1978-12-11 | - | Korea Tacoma | - | ||
223 | Chamsuri 223 | Gireogi 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Philippine Navy in 2006 as PG 118[2] | ||
225 | Chamsuri 225 | Gireogi 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1995 as PG 110[2] | ||
226 | Chamsuri 226 | Gireogi 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1995 as PG 118[2] | ||
227 | Chamsuri 227 | Gireogi 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
228 | Chamsuri 228 | Gireogi 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Displayed at Changwon Moonsung Univ. | ||
229 | Chamsuri 229 | Gireogi 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1995 as PG 112[2] | ||
231 | Chamsuri 231 | Gireogi 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1995 as PG 114[2] | ||
232 | Chamsuri 232 | Gireogi 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1995 as PG 115[2] | ||
233 | Chamsuri 233 | Gireogi 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Kazakhstan Navy in 2004 as RK 033[2] | ||
235 | Chamsuri 235 | Gireogi 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Philippine Navy in 2006 as PG 117[2] | ||
236 | Chamsuri 236 | Gireogi 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
237 | Chamsuri 237 | Gireogi 37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Ghana Navy in 2010 as P33[2] | ||
238 | Chamsuri 238 | Gireogi 38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
239 | Chamsuri 239 | Gireogi 39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Kazakhstan Navy in 2004 as RK 032[2] | ||
Gireogi 2xx-class | 251 | Chamsuri 251 | Gireogi 51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Kazakhstan Navy in 2004 as RK 031[2] | |
252 | Chamsuri 252 | Gireogi 52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
253 | Chamsuri 253 | Gireogi 53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
255 | Chamsuri 255 | Gireogi 55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
256 | Chamsuri 256 | Gireogi 56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
257 | Chamsuri 257 | Gireogi 57 | - | - | - | - | 2013-12-31 | - | - | ||
262 | Chamsuri 262 | Gireogi 62 | - | - | - | - | 2013-12-31 | - | - | ||
263 | Chamsuri 263 | Gireogi 63 | - | - | - | - | 2013-12-31 | - | Displayed in Yeongheungdo | ||
267 | Chamsuri 267 | Gireogi 67 | - | - | 1982-08-29 | - | 2014-01-xx | Korea Tacoma | - | ||
268 | Chamsuri 268 | Gireogi 68 | - | - | - | - | 2014-12-30 | - | - | ||
269 | Chamsuri 269 | Gireogi 69 | - | - | - | - | 2014-12-30 | - | - | ||
273 | Chamsuri 273 | Gireogi 73 | - | - | - | - | 2014-12-30 | - | - | ||
275 | Chamsuri 275 | Gireogi 75 | - | - | - | - | 2014-12-30 | - | - | ||
277 | Chamsuri 277 | Gireogi 77 | - | - | - | - | 2014-12-30 | - | Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1998 as PG 116[2] | ||
279 | Chamsuri 279 | Gireogi 79 | - | - | - | - | 2014-12-30 | - | - | ||
281 | Chamsuri 281 | Gireogi 81 | - | - | - | - | 2014-12-30 | - | - | ||
282 | Chamsuri 282 | Gireogi 82 | - | - | - | - | 2014-12-30 | - | - | ||
283 | Chamsuri 283 | Gireogi 83 | - | - | - | - | 2015-12-31 | - | - | ||
285 | Chamsuri 285 | Gireogi 85 | - | - | 1985-08-07 | 2015-12-31 | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | Displayed at ROKS Seoul Park in Seoul | |||
286 | Chamsuri 286 | Gireogi 86 | - | - | - | - | 2016-12-31 | - | - | ||
287 | Chamsuri 287 | Gireogi 87 | - | - | - | - | 2016-12-31 | - | - | ||
288 | Chamsuri 288 | Gireogi 88 | - | - | - | - | 2015-12-31 | - | - | ||
289 | Chamsuri 289 | Gireogi 89 | - | - | - | - | 2016-12-31 | - | - | ||
291 | Chamsuri 291 | Gireogi 91 | - | - | - | - | 2015-12-31 | - | - | ||
293 | Chamsuri 293 | Gireogi 93 | - | - | - | - | 2017-12-27 | - | - | ||
295 | Chamsuri 295 | Gireogi 95 | - | - | - | - | 2010-11-10 | - | Sank near Jeju after collision | ||
296 | Chamsuri 296 | Gireogi 96 | - | - | - | - | 2017-12-27 | - | - | ||
297 | Chamsuri 297 | Gireogi 97 | - | - | - | - | 2017-12-27 | - | - | ||
Chamsuri 3xx-class | 357 | Chamsuri 357 | - | - | - | - | - | 2002-06-29 | - | Sunk in the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong, later salvaged and being displayed at the Second Fleet HQ |
Jebi-class
editPatrol craft | |||||||||||
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Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery
date |
Commission date | Decommission date | Builder | Note |
Haksaeng 1-class | PBK →PK: Patrol Killer | PBK 1 →PK 151 ('74) | Jebi 151
→Jebi 51 |
Haksaeng 1 | 61/70 | 1972-11-18 | 1973-01-05 | - | 1993? | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | - |
PBK 2 →PK 152 ('74) | Jebi 152
→Jebi 52 |
Haksaeng 2 | 61/70 | 1972-11-18 | 1973-01-05 | - | 1993? | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | - | ||
Jebi 153-class (29 in class) | PK | 153 | Jebi 153
→Jebi 53 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1975-05-31 | 1975-06-01 | 1993? | Korea Tacoma | 12 PKs transferred to Philippines[2] |
155 | Jebi 155
→Jebi 55 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1975-05-31 | 1975-06-01 | 1993? | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | |||
156 | Jebi 156
→Jebi 56 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1975-08-01 | 1975-08-01 | 1993? | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | |||
157 | Jebi 157
→Jebi 57 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1975-09-15 | 1975-09-17 | 1993? | Korea Tacoma | |||
158 | Jebi 158
→Jebi 58 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1975-10-08 | 1975-10-08 | 1993? | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | |||
159 | Jebi 159
→Jebi 59 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1975-11-01 | 1975-11-01 | 1993? | Korea Tacoma | |||
160 | Jebi 160
→Jebi 60 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1975-11-25 | 1975-11-25 | 1993? | Korea Tacoma | |||
161 | Jebi 161
→Jebi 61 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1975-11-25 | 1975-11-25 | 1993? | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | |||
162 | Jebi 162
→Jebi 62 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1975-12-22 | 1975-12-29 | 1993? | Korea Tacoma | |||
163 | Jebi 163
→Jebi 63 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1975-12-27 | 1975-12-29 | 1993? | Korea Tacoma | |||
165 | Jebi 165
→Jebi 65 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1976-01-20 | 1976-02-11 | 1993? | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | |||
166 | Jebi 166
→Jebi 66 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1976-01-23 | 1976-02-11 | 1993? | Korea Tacoma | |||
167 | Jebi 167
→Jebi 67 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1976-01-23 | 1976-02-11 | 1984-07-26 | Korea Tacoma | Grounded and sank near Yeocheongdo | ||
168 | Jebi 168
→Jebi 68 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1976-02-04 | 1976-02-11 | 1993? | Korea Tacoma | 12 PKs transferred to Philippines[2] | ||
169 | Jebi 169
→Jebi 69 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1976-02-23 | 1976-02-11 | 1993? | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | |||
170 | Jebi 170
→Jebi 70 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1976-02-27 | 1976-02-28 | 1993? | Korea Tacoma | |||
171 | Jebi 171
→Jebi 71 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1976-02-27 | 1976-02-28 | 1993? | Korea Tacoma | |||
172 | Jebi 172
→Jebi 72 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1976-02-20 | 1976-02-28 | 1993? | Korea Tacoma | |||
173 | Jebi 170
→Jebi 73 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1976-03-30 | 1976-04-01 | 1993-02-15 | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | |||
175 | Jebi 175
→Jebi 75 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1976-03-30 | 1976-04-01 | 1993? | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | |||
176 | Jebi 176
→Jebi 76 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1977-11-18 | 1977-12-20 | 1993? | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | |||
177 | Jebi 177
→Jebi 77 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1977-11-21 | 1977-12-20 | 1993? | Korea Tacoma | |||
178 | Jebi 178
→Jebi 78 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1977-11-18 | 1977-12-20 | 1993-02-15 | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | |||
179 | Jebi 179
→Jebi 79 |
- | 70/78 | - | 1977-11-28 | 1977-12-20 | 1993? | Korea Tacoma | |||
180 | Jebi 80 | - | 70/78 | - | 1977-12-20 | 1978-01-30 | 1993? | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | |||
181 | Jebi 81 | - | 70/78 | - | 1978-01-31 | 1978-03-02 | 1993-02-15 | Korea Tacoma | |||
182 | Jebi 82 | - | 70/78 | - | 1977-12-20 | 1978-01-30 | 1993? | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | |||
183 | Jebi 83 | - | 70/78 | - | 1978-02-10 | 1978-03-02 | 1993? | Korea Tacoma | |||
185 | Jebi 85 | - | 70/78 | - | 1978-03-15 | 1978-04-15 | 1991-04-08 | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | Sunk after collision |
Doksuri 11-class
editPatrol craft | |||||||||||
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Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery
date |
Commission date | Decommission date | Builder | Note |
Doksuri 11-class | FB(B) | 11 | Doksuri 11 | - | 30/33 | - | 1973 | 1973 | 1976-04-13 | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | Aluminum hull; Became service craft after decommission |
12 | Doksuri 12 | - | 30/33 | - | 1973 | 1973 | |||||
13 | Doksuri 13 | - | 30/33 | - | 1973 | 1973 | |||||
15 | Doksuri 15 | - | 30/33 | - | 1973 | 1973 | |||||
16 | Doksuri 16 | - | 30/33 | - | 1973 | 1973 | |||||
17 | Doksuri 17 | - | 30/33 | - | 1973 | 1973 | |||||
18 | Doksuri 18 | - | 30/33 | - | 1973 | 1973 | |||||
19 | Doksuri 19 | - | 30/33 | - | 1973 | 1973 | |||||
20 | Doksuri 20 | - | 30/33 | - | 1974-04-15 | 1974-04-22 | |||||
21 | Doksuri 21 | - | 30/33 | - | 1974-04-15 | 1974-04-22 | |||||
22 | Doksuri 22 | - | 30/33 | - | 1974-04-15 | 1974-05-24 |
Amphibious warfare ships
editAmphibious warfare ships | |||||||||||
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Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery
date |
Commission date | Decommission date | Builder | Note |
Solgae 611-class | LSF: Landing Ship Fast | 611 | Solgae 611 | - | - | 1989-06-09 | 1989-12-30 | - | 2005-06-30 | Korea Tacoma | - |
Auxiliary ships
editAuxiliary ships | |||||||||||
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Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery
date |
Commission date | Decommission date | Builder | Note |
Sincheonji-class | AGS: Surveying Ship | 11 | Sincheonji | - | - | - | - | 1994-xx-xx | 2013? | - | - |
Mulgae 72-class | LCU: Landing Craft Utility | 2 →72 | Mulgae 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 | - | 187/370 | - | 1976-11-xx | 1978-06-01 | - | Korea Tacoma | |||
5 →75 | Mulgae 75 | - | 187/370 | - | 1976-11-xx | 1978-06-01 | - | Korea Tacoma | |||
76 | Mulgae 76 | - | - | - | 1979? | - | - | - | - | ||
77 | Mulgae 77 | - | - | - | 1979? | - | - | - | - | ||
78 | Mulgae 78 | - | - | - | 1979? | - | 2014? | - | Transferred to Philippines after decommission | ||
Mulgae 79-class | LCU/L: Landing Craft Utility Minelayer | 79 | Mulgae 79 | - | 235/442 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Foreign-ships acquired since the end of the Korean War
editMost of the ships acquired through 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".
Destroyers
editDestroyers | |||||||||||
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Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery
date |
Commission date | Decommission date | Builder | Note |
Gearing-class | DD: Destroyer | 95 →915a | Chungbuk | USS Chevalier (DD-805) | 2,376/3,500 | 1944-10-29 | 1972-07-30 | 1972-12-26 | - | Bath Iron Works | Delivered in San Diego |
96 →916a | Jeonbuk | USS Everett F. Larson (DD-830) | 2,350/3,470 | 1945-01-28 | 1972-10-30 | 1972-12-28 | - | Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. | Delivered in Long Beach; Display in Gangneung | ||
Allen M. Sumner-class | 97 →917a | Daegu | USS Wallace L. Lind (DD-703) | 2,408/3,262 | 1944-06-14 | 1973-12-03 | 1973-01-24 | - | Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. | Delivered in San Diego | |
98 →918a | Incheon | USS De Haven (DD-727) | 2,447/3,247 | 1944-01-09 | 1973-12-04 | 1973-01-24 | - | Bath Iron Works | Delivered in Long Beach | ||
Gearing-class | 99 →919a | Daejeon | USS New (DD-818) | 2,176/3,460 | 1945-08-18 | 1977-03-25 | 1977-07-01 | - | Consolidated Steel Corp. | Delivered in Philadelphia | |
90 →921a | Gwangju | USS Richard E. Kraus (DD-849) | 2,416/3,502 | 1946-03-02 | 1977-03-25 | 1977-07-01 | 2000-12-29 | Bath Iron Works | Delivered in Norfolk; aka DDH 921 | ||
922 | Gangwon | USS William R. Rush (DD-714) | 2,475/3,557 | 1945-07-08 | 1978-07-01 | 1978-09-15 | 2000-12-29 | Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. | Delivered in New York; Donated as museum ship and scrapped | ||
923 | Gyeonggi | USS Newman K. Perry (DD-883) | - | - | - | - | - | - | aka DDH 923 | ||
925 | Jeonju | USS Rogers (DD-876) | - | - | - | - | - | - | Display at Sapgyo Marine Park | ||
Fletcher-class | DD: Destroyer | 91 →911a | Chungmu | USS Erben (DD-631) | 2,050/2,500 | 1943-03-21 | 1963-05-16 | 1963-09-05 | - | Bath Iron Works | Delivered in Long Beach |
92 →912a | Seoul | USS Halsey Powell (DD-686) | 2,100/3,057 | 1943-06-30 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-07-19 | 1982-xx-xx | Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. | Delivered in Long Beach | ||
93 →913a | Busan | USS Hickox (DD-673) | 2,100/3,057 | 1943-07-04 | 1968-11-15 | 1969-03-25 | 1989-xx-xx | Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. | Delivered in Boston | ||
Cannon-class | DE: Destroyer Escort | 71 | Gyeonggi | 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 | 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 | 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: High-speed Transport | APD 81 →822a | Gyeongnam | USS Cavallaro (APD-128) | 1,268/2,114 | 1944-06-15 | 1959-10-15 | 1960-02-17 | 2000-12-29 | Defoe Shipbuilding Co. | Delivered in Long Beach |
APD 82 →823a | Asan | 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: Gun Boat
→APD (1974) |
PG 83 →APD 83
→825a |
Ungpo | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
-
ROKS Jeonbuk (DD 916)
Patrol vessels
editPatrol vessels | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | USS PCE-896 | 650/900 | - | 1955-02-11 | - | 1977-12-28 | - | Delivered in San Francisco | ||
53 | Hansan | USS PCE-873 | 650/900 | - | 1955-09-02 | 1956-03-12 | 1977-09-15 | - | Delivered in New York | ||
55 | Okpo | USS PCE-898/PCEC-898 | 650/900 | - | 1955-09-02 | 1956-03-12 | 1977-09-15 | - | Delivered in New York | ||
PCE: Patrol Craft Escort | 56 | Dangpo | USS Marfa (PCE-842) | 735/897 | - | 1961-12-13 | 1962-08-06 | 1967-01-19 | - | Delivered in Charleston; Sunk by N. Korean coastal artillery | |
57
→731a |
Byeokpa | USS Dania (PCE-870) | 735/897 | - | 1961-12-13 | 1962-08-06 | 1979-04-30 | - | Delivered in Charleston | ||
58
→732a |
Yulpo | USS Somerset (PCE-892) | 735/897 | - | 1961-12-13 | 1962-08-06 | 1978-12-01 | - | Delivered in Charleston | ||
59
→733a |
Sacheon | USS Batesburg (PCE-903) | 735/897 | - | 1961-12-13 | 1962-08-06 | 1979-04-30 | - | Delivered in Charleston | ||
Admirable-class | PCE: Patrol Craft Escort | 50 | Geojin | 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[4]; Replaced ROKS Dangpo |
PC-461-class | PC: Submarine Chaser | 707 | Odaesan
→Odae ('63) |
USS Winnemucca (PC-1145) | 277/380 | 1943-10-27 | - | 1960-11-01 | 1974-01-21 | Defoe Shipbuilding Co. | - |
708 | Geumjeongsan
→Geumjeong ('63) |
USS Grosse Pointe (PC-1546) | 300/425 | - | 1960-11-21 | - | 1974-01-21 | - | Delivered in Seattle | ||
709 | Seoraksan
→Seorak ('63) |
USS Chadron (PC-564) | 320/425 | - | - | 1964-01-24 | 1974-01-21 | - | - | ||
105' Aluminum Motor Torpedo Boat | PB: Patrol Boat | 1 | Olppaemi 1 | PT-812[5] | 102 | 1951-02-01 | 1967-04-27 | - | 1969-02-10 | Philadelphia Navy Yard | ex-US Army intelligence boat[4]; Transferred as PGM in Incheon w/ ROKS Geojin |
80' Elco Motor Torpedo Boat | 2 | Olppaemi 2 | ROKS Galmaegi (PT 23) | 33/49 | - | 1967-11-01 | - | 1969-02-10 | - | ROKS Galmaegi (PT 23) recommissioned | |
Cape-class | 3 | Olppaemi 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 | USCGC Cape Sable | 78/98 | - | 1968-09-24 | - | |||||
6 | Olppaemi 6 | USCGC Cape Providence | 78/98 | - | 1968-09-24 | - | |||||
7 | Olppaemi 7 | USCGC Cape Florida | 78/98 | - | 1968-11-27 | - | 1971-06-xx | Decommissioned due to accident | |||
8 | Olppaemi 8 | USCGC Cape Porpoise | 78/98 | - | 1968-11-27 | - | 1977-09-15 | Became service craft after decommission | |||
9 | Olppaemi 9 | USCGC Cape Falcon | 78/98 | - | 1968-11-27 | - | |||||
10 | Olppaemi 10 | USCGC Cape Trinity | 78/98 | - | 1968-11-27 | - | |||||
11 | Olppaemi 11 | USCGC Cape Darby | 78/98 | - | 1969-03-21 | - | |||||
12 | Olppaemi 12 | USCGC Cape Kiwanda | 78/98 | - | 1969-03-21 | - | |||||
Doksuri 1-class | FB | 1 | Doksuri 1 | - | 30/33 | - | 1967-09-25 | - | 1976-04-13 | Sewart Seacraft, Inc.[6] | Became service craft after decommission; Scraped on 1977-10-15 |
2 | Doksuri 2 | - | 30/33 | - | 1967-10-04 | - | |||||
3 | Doksuri 3 | - | 30/33 | - | 1967-10-04 | - | |||||
5 | Doksuri 5 | - | 30/33 | - | 1967-11-01 | - | |||||
6 | Doksuri 6 | - | 30/33 | - | 1967-11-01 | - | Became service craft after decommission | ||||
7 | Doksuri 7 | - | 30/33 | - | 1967-11-01 | - | Became service craft after decommission; Scraped on 1977-10-15 | ||||
8 | Doksuri 8 | - | 30/33 | - | 1967-12-18 | - | |||||
9 | Doksuri 9 | - | 30/33 | - | 1967-12-18 | - | |||||
10 | Doksuri 10 | - | 30/33 | - | 1968-02-10 | - | |||||
Boramae-1-class | SB | 1 | Boramae 1 | F31 | 9.25/11 | - | 1964-04-xx | 1967-xx-xx | 1974? | Sewart Seacraft, Inc.[6] | ex-Service craft; Became service craft after decommission |
2 | Boramae 2 | F32 | 9.25/11 | - | 1964-04-xx | 1967-xx-xx | |||||
3 | Boramae 3 | F33 | 9.25/11 | - | 1964-04-xx | 1967-xx-xx | |||||
5 | Boramae 5 | F35 | 9.25/11 | - | 1964-04-xx | 1967-xx-xx |
Amphibious warfare ships
editAmphibious warfare ships | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | 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 | USS LST-1010 | 1,653/4,080 | 1944-03-29 | 1955-03-22 | - | 2006-12-28 | - | Delivered in San Diego; Display at Gimpo Marine Park |
LST-1-class | 808 →672a | Deokbong | USS LST-227 | 1,653/4,080 | 1943-09-21 | 1955-03-27 | 1955-09-13 | - | Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. | - | |
809 →673a | Bibong | USS LST-218 | 1,653/4,080 | 1943-07-20 | 1955-05-03 | 1955-09-13 | 1997-03-21 | Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. | - | ||
810 →675a | Gyebong | 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 | USS LST-53/APL-59) | 1,653/4,080 | 1943-11-06 | 1955-05-11 | - | - | Dravo Corp. | - | ||
LST-542-class | 812 →676a | Wibong | USS Johnson County (LST-849) | 1,653/4,080 | 1945-01-16 | 1959-01-13 | 1959-05-19 | 2006-12-28 | American Bridge Co. | Delivered in Seattle; Donated as museum ship in Gunsan | |
813 →677a | Suyeong | 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 | 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 | 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-1-class | LSM: Landing Ship Medium | 601 →651a | Daecho | USS LSM-546 | 513/912 | 1945-08-25 | 1955-02-16 | 1955-02-16 | 1989-05-31 | - | Delivered in Jinhae |
602 →652a | Yeodo | USS LSM-268 | 513/912 | 1944-05-12 | 1955-02-16 | 1955-02-16 | 1993-10-30 | - | Delivered in Jinhae | ||
603 | Dokdo | USS LSM-419 | 513/912 | - | 1955-02-16 | 1955-02-16 | 1963-02-26 | - | Delivered in Jinhae; Grounded and damaged beyond repair | ||
605 →653a | Gadeok | USS LSM-462 | 513/912 | 1945-02-03 | 1955-02-16 | 1955-02-16 | 1997-03-31 | - | Delivered in Jinhae | ||
606 →655a | Geomun | USS LSM-30 | 513/912 | 1944-05-28 | 1956-04-03 | 1956-08-23 | 1997-05-31 | - | Delivered in Seattle | ||
607 →656a | Bian | USS LSM-96 | 513/912 | 1944-10-07 | 1956-04-03 | 1956-08-23 | 1997-03-31 | - | Delivered in Seattle | ||
608 →LSML 608 | Pungdo | USS LSM-54 | 513/912 | - | 1956-05-03 | - | - | - | Delivered in Seattle; Became mine layer LSML 608 in 1977 | ||
609 →657a | Wolmi | USS LSM-57 | 513/912 | 1944-07-21 | 1956-05-03 | - | 1999-02-28 | - | Delivered in Seattle | ||
610 →658a | Girin | USS LSM-19 | 513/912 | 1944-05-14 | 1956-07-03 | - | 1999-02-28 | - | - | ||
611 →659a | Neongna | USS LSM-84 | 513/912 | 1944-05-14 | 1956-07-03 | 1956-07-03 | 1998-02-28 | - | - | ||
612 →661a | Sinmi | USS LSM-316 | 513/912 | 1944-06-18 | 1956-10-18 | 1956-10-18 | 1998-02-28 | - | Delivered in Jinhae | ||
613 →662a →LSML 550 | Ulleung | USS LSM-17 | 513/912 | 1944-05-07 | 1956-10-18 | 1956-10-18 | 1997-12-31 | Brown Shipbuilding Co. | Became mine layer LSML 550 on 1984-02-29 | ||
LSM(R)-501-class | LSMR: Medium Landing Ship Rocket | 311 | Siheung | USS St. Joseph's River (LSM(R)-527) | 1,040/1,197 | 1945-05-19 | 1960-09-15 | - | 1982-05-31 | Brown Shipbuilding Co. | Delivered in San Diego |
-
ROKS Gyebong (LST 675)
-
ROKS Suyeong (LST 677)
-
ROKS Gadeok (LSM 653)
Mine warfare ships
editMine warfare ships | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery
date |
Commission date | Decommission date | Builder | Note |
YMS-1-class | AMS→MSC(O): Coastal Minesweeper (Old) | 519 | Geumhwa | USS Curlew (MSC(O)-8) | 270/350 | 1942-12-23 | 1956-01-06 | 1956-01-06 | 1975-09-15 | J. N. Martinac Shipbuilding Co. | Delivered in Jinhae |
520 | Gimpo | USS Kite (MSC(O)-22) | 270/350 | 1944-02-17 | 1956-01-06 | 1956-01-06 | 1977-09-15 | Weaver Shipyards | Delivered in Jinhae | ||
521 | Gochang | USS Mockingbird (MSC(O)-27) | 270/350 | 1944-03-23 | 1956-01-06 | 1956-01-06 | 1977-09-15 | Henry C. Grebe & Co. | Delivered in Jinhae | ||
MSC-268-class | MSC: Coastal Minesweeper | 522 →551a | Geumsan | USS MSC-284 | 329/378 | - | 1959-06-23 | 1959-11-06 | - | - | Delivered in Long Beach |
523 →552a | Goheung | USS MSC-285 | 329/378 | - | 1959-09-10 | 1960-02-13 | - | - | Delivered in Long Beach | ||
525 →553a | Geumgok | USS MSC-286 | 329/378 | - | 1959-11-10 | 1960-04-21 | - | - | Delivered in Long Beach | ||
MSC-294-class | 526 →555a | Namyang | USS MSC-295 | 312/378 | - | 1963-09-07 | - | - | - | Delivered in Boston | |
527 →556a | Hadong | USS MSC-296 | 312/378 | - | 1963-11-06 | - | - | - | Delivered in Boston | ||
528 →557a | Samcheok | USS MSC-316 | 312/378 | - | 1968-07-12 | 1969-02-15 | - | - | Delivered in Boston | ||
529 →558a | Yeongdong | USS MSC-320 | 335/378 | - | 1975-10-02 | 1976-03-10 | - | - | Delivered in Philadephia | ||
530 →559a | Okcheon | USS MSC-321 | 335/378 | - | 1975-10-02 | 1976-03-10 | - | - | Delivered in Philadelphia; donated as a museum ship |
Auxiliary ships
editAuxiliary ships | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | 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 | USS Beaufort (ATS-2) | 2,600/3,500 | 1968-12-01 | 1997-02-20 | 1997-04-02 | 2016-12-28 | Brooks Marinei | - |
28 | Gwangyang | USS Brunswick (ATS-3) | 2,600/3,500 | 1969-10-14 | 1997-02-20 | 1997-04-02 | 2015-12-31 | Brooks Marinei | - | ||
Diver-class | ARS: Rescue and Salvage Ship | 25 | Changwon | 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 | USS Deliver (ARS-23) | 1,720/2,000 | 1943-09-25 | 1980-09-19 | - | 1998-01-31 | Basalt Rock Co. | - | ||
Maricopa-class | ATA: Auxiliary Fleet Tug | 2 →31a | Yongmun | 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 | 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 | 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 |
Rincon-class | AOG: Gasoline Tanker | 55 | Soyang | USNS Rincon (T-AOG-77) | 2,100/6,047 | 1945-06-05 | 1982-02-01 | - | 1998-10-23 | Todd Shipbuilding | - |
56 | Jinyang | USNS Petaluma (T-AOG-79) | 2,100/6,047 | 1945-08-09 | 1982-02-02 | - | 1997-08-29 | Todd Shipbuilding | - | ||
- | AO | 7 →53a | Cheongpyeong | 1,800/5,400 | - | 1971-xx-xx | - | - | - | Japanese tanker | |
YO-55-class | YO 5 →AO 5 ('56)
→YO 5 ('63) →AO 5 ('73) →AO 52a |
5 →52a | Baekyeon→ Hwacheon ('63) | USS Derrick (YO-59) | 893/2,689 | - | 1955-10-05 | 1955-10-14 | 1980-07-30 | - | - |
U.S. Army FS Design 381 | AKL: Light Cargo Ship | 907 | Mokpo | FS-397/USCGC Trillium (WAK-170) | 460/958 | - | 1956-03-02 | - | 1978-04-01 | - | Delivered in Treasure Island; Became intelligence ship after decommission |
Camano-class | 908
→61a |
Gunsan
→ Cheonsu ('80) |
USS Sharps (AG-139/AKL-10) | 460/958 | - | 1956-04-03 | 1956-08-23 | 1981-12-20 | - | Delivered in Seattle | |
909
→62a |
Masan
→ Gwangyang ('80) |
FS-383/T-AKL-35 | 460/958 | - | 1956-09-05 | - | 1980-07-31 | - | Delivered in Seattle | ||
910
→63a |
Ulsan
→ Yeongil ('80) |
USS Brule (AKL-28) | 460/958 | - | 1971-11-01 | 1971-11-01 | 1982-05-31 | - | |||
LCT Mk6 | LCU: Landing Craft Utility | 1 →71a | Mulgae 71 | USS LCT(6) 531[7] | 143/309 | - | 1960-12-xx | 1969-xx-xx | - | - | ex-Service craft added to Fleet List on 1978-06-01 |
- | MSB: Minesweeping Boat | 1 | MSB-1 | MSB 2[8] | 30/42 | - | 1961-12-xx | 1969-xx-xx | 1974? | - | Became service craft |
Ships acquired before the end of the Korean War
editFrigates
editFrigates | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | 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 ('59) | USS Muskogee (PF-49) | 1,250/2,420 | 1943-10-18 | 1950-10-23 | 1950-11-05 | 1972-08-24 | Consolidated Steel Corp. | - |
62 | Amnokgang →Amnok ('59) | 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 ('59) | USS Tacoma (PF-3) | 1,250/2,420 | 1943-07-07 | 1951-10-08 | 1951-10-08 | 1973-02-28 | Permanente Metals | - | ||
65 | Nakdonggang→Nakdong ('59) | 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 ('59) | 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 Imjingang (PF 66)
Patrol vessels
editPatrol vessels | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | 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 | USS PC-823 | 300/450 | - | 1949-10-17 | 1949-12-26 | 1959-07-01 | - | Hull number assigned on 1950-04-20; Became reserve ship on 1959-07-01 |
702 | Geumgangsan | USS PC-799 | 300/450 | - | 1950-04-08 | 1950-05-27 | 1959-07-01 | - | Became reserve ship on 1959-07-01 | ||
703 | Samgaksan | USS PC-802 | 300/450 | - | 1950-04-08 | 1950-05-27 | 1962-05-10 | - | Became reserve ship on 1959-07-01 | ||
704 | Jirisan | USS PC-810 | 300/450 | - | 1950-04-08 | 1950-05-27 | 1951-12-26 | - | Struck a mine and sank, resulting in death of all sailors aboard | ||
705 | Hallasan | USS PC-485 | 300/450 | - | 1952-01-21 | 1952-05-03 | 1963-12-27 | - | Delivered in Astoria; Sank near Guam due to typhoon on 1962-11-11; Returned to US on 1963-12-27 | ||
706 | Myohyangsan
→Myohyang ('63) |
USS PC-600 | 300/450 | - | 1952-01-21 | 1952-05-03 | 1968-11-01 | - | Delivered in Astoria | ||
PCS-1376-class | PCS: Patrol Craft Sweeper | 201 | Suseong | USS PCS-1426 | 260/340 | - | 1952-05-20 | 1952-08-31 | 1963-06-29 | - | Delivered in San Diego |
202 | Geumseong | USS PCS-1445 | 260/340 | - | 1952-05-20 | 1952-08-31 | 1968-11-01 | - | Delivered in San Diego | ||
203 | Mokseong | USS PCS-1446 | 260/340 | - | 1952-05-26 | 1952-08-31 | 1967-09-21 | - | Delivered in San Diego | ||
YMS-1-class | 205 | Hwaseong | USS PCS-1448 | 260/340 | - | 1952-06-09 | 1952-08-31 | 1967-09-21 | - | Delivered in San Diego | |
80' Elco Motor Torpedo Boat | PT | 23 | Galmaegi | USS PT-616 | 33/49 | - | 1952-01-24 | 1952-02-07 | 1964-07-01 | Elco Works | - |
25 | Gireogi | USS PT-619 | 33/49 | - | 1952-01-24 | 1952-02-07 | 1963-12-30 | Elco Works | Recommissioned as Olppaemi 2 in Apr 1967 | ||
26 | Olppaemi | USS PT-613 | 33/49 | - | 1952-01-24 | 1952-02-07 | 1952-09-18 | Elco Works | Burnt down during repair | ||
27 | Jebi | USS PT-620 | 33/49 | - | 1952-01-24 | 1952-02-07 | 1963-06-30 | Elco Works | - | ||
Chungmugong 1-class | PG: Patrol Gunboat | 313 | Chungmugong 1 | - | 230/300 | - | - | 1947-02-07 | 1956-03-15 | Naval Ship Yard | Based on IJN vessel; Became service craft YAG 6 |
315 | Chungmugong 2 | - | 230/300 | - | - | 1951-08-31 | 1956-03-15 | Naval Ship Yard | Became service craft YAG 7 | ||
- | GB: Gunboat | 21 | Pongnoe (폭뢰) | - | - | - | - | 1949-12-01 | 1951-xx-xx | - | Became service craft |
- | 22 | Heukjohwan (흑조환) | Kuroshiomaru (黒潮丸[9]) | 93 | - | 1950-03-26 | 1950-04-08 | 1956-03-15 | - | ex-Korea colonial gov't craft delivered in Yokohama; Became service craft YAG 5 |
-
Personnel of ROK Navy acquire PT boats in 1952
Amphibious warfare ships
editAmphibious warfare ships | |||||||||||
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Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | 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('50) | Cheonan
→Yonghwa |
USS LST-659[10] | 1,625/4,080 | - | 1949-07-01 | 1949-07-01 | 1959-04-15 | - | Acquired from Korea Shipping Corp.; Hull number changed on 1950-04-20; Name changed on 1951-07-17 |
802 | Cheolong | USS LST-608[10] | 1,625/4,080 | - | 1950-07-01 | 1951-09-18 | 1959-04-15 | - | LST Ulsan when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp.; Hull number assigned on 1951-09-18 | ||
LST-491-class | 803 | Andong
(An Tong) |
USS LST-491[10] ? | 1,625/4,080 | - | 1950-07-01 | 1951-09-18 | 1952-01-24 | - | Hull number assigned on 1951-09-18; Grounded near Jinnampo | |
LST-542-class | 805 | Cheonbo
(Chon Po) |
USS LST-595[10] | 1,625/4,080 | - | 1950-07-01 | 1952-09-03 | - | LST Jochiwon when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp. | ||
LST-1-class | 806 | Yongbi | USS LST-388[11] ? | 1,625/4,080 | - | 1950-07-01 | 1952-09-03 | 1958-09-11 | - | LST Samnyangjin when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp. | |
LCS(L)(3)-1-class | LSSL: Landing Ship Support Large | 107 | Yeongheungman | USS LCS(L)(3)-77/LSSL-77 | 250/390 | - | 1952-01-21 | 1952-05-03 | 1960-11-15 | - | Delivered in Astoria |
108 | Ganghwaman | USS LCS(L)(3)-91/LSSL-91 | 250/390 | - | 1952-01-21 | 1952-05-03 | 1960-11-15 | - | Delivered in Astoria | ||
109 | Boseongman | USS LCS(L)(3)-54/LSSL-54 | 250/390 | - | 1952-10-20 | 1953-01-10 | 1962-10-31 | - | Delivered in Yokosuka | ||
110 | Yeongilman | USS LCS(L)(3)-86/LSSL-86 | 250/390 | - | 1952-10-20 | 1953-01-10 | 1962-10-31 | - | Delivered in Yokosuka | ||
LCI-351-class | LCI: Landing Craft Infantry | 101 | Seoul →Cheonan | USS LCI-594 | /387 | - | 1946-09-15 | 1946-10-29 | 1949-01-20 | - | Delivered in Busan |
102 | Jinju | USS LCI-516 | /387 | - | 1946-09-15 | 1946-11-11 | 1949-01-20 | - | Delivered in Busan | ||
103 | Chuncheon | USS LCI-773 | /387 | - | 1946-11-24 | 1947-01-03 | 1949-01-20 | - | -- | ||
104 | Cheongju | USS LCI-453 | /387 | - | 1946-11-24 | 1947-01-03 | 1949-01-20 | - | - | ||
105 | Cheongjin | USS LCI(L)-1056 | /387 | - | 1946-12-23 | 1947-01-22 | 1956-03-15 | - | Became service craft YAG-2 | ||
LCI-1-class | 106 →107? | Jinnampo | USS LCI-242 | /387 | - | 1946-12-23 | 1947-01-22 | 1953-12-01 | - | - |
Mine warfare ships
editMine warfare ships | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | 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 ('53) →MSC ('53) →MSC(O) ('58) |
501 | Geumgangsan
→Gangjin |
USS YMS-354 | 270/320 | - | 1947-04-06 | 1947-04-28 | 1959-06-15 | - | Name changed on 1950-07-16 |
502 | Gyeongju | USS YMS-358 | 270/320 | - | 1947-04-06 | 1947-04-28 | 1962-05-10 | - | - | ||
503 | Gwangju | USS YMS-413 | 270/320 | - | 1947-04-06 | 1947-04-28 | 1974-01-21 | - | - | ||
504 | Gaeseong | HMS BYMS-6 | 270/320 | - | 1947-05-10 | 1947-06-02 | 1955-10-15 | - | - | ||
505 | Gimhae | USS YMS-356 | 270/320 | - | 1947-05-10 | 1947-06-02 | 1956-03-15 | - | - | ||
506 | Ganggye | USS YMS-392 | 270/320 | - | 1947-05-10 | 1947-06-02 | 1956-03-15 | - | - | ||
507 | Gangneung | USS YMS-463 | 270/320 | - | 1947-05-10 | 1947-06-21 | 1959-06-15 | - | - | ||
508 | Gangwha | USS YMS-245 | 270/320 | - | 1947-08-06 | 1947-11-11 | 1949-05-11 | - | Abducted to N. Korea | ||
509 | Gapyeong | USS YMS-220 | 270/320 | - | 1947-08-06 | 1947-11-11 | 1950-09-28 | - | Struck a mine and sank near Guryongpo | ||
510 | Ganggyeong | USS YMS-330 | 270/320 | - | 1947-08-06 | 1947-11-11 | 1963-04-30 | - | - | ||
511 | Gayasan | USS YMS-423 | 270/320 | - | 1947-08-06 | 1947-11-11 | 1949-02-24 | - | Grounded and sank near Geomundo | ||
512 | Guwolsan | USS YMS-323 | 270/320 | - | 1947-08-06 | 1947-11-11 | 1956-03-15 | - | - | ||
513 | Gimcheon | HMS BYMS-2258 | 270/320 | - | 1947-08-06 | 1947-11-11 | 1969-02-28 | - | - | ||
514 | Gilju | HMS BYMS-5 | 270/320 | - | 1947-08-30 | 1947-09-21 | 1956-03-15 | - | - | ||
515 | Gyeongsan | HMS BYMS-18 | 270/320 | - | 1947-08-30 | 1947-09-21 | 1948-02-21 | - | Grounded and sank near Biyangdo | ||
515 | Unnam→Goryeong | HMS BYMS-55 | 270/320 | - | 1949-10-25 | 1949-10-25 | 1959-06-15 | - | Acquired from Korea Shipping Corp.; Hull number assigned on 1950-07-01 | ||
516 | Gongju | HMS BYMS-2148 | 270/320 | - | 1947-01-02 | 1947-02-20 | 1950-10-16 | - | Struck a mine and sank near Wonsan | ||
517 | Gowon | USS YMS-473 | 270/320 | - | 1947-08-06 | 1947-11-11 | 1948-05-15 | - | Abducted to N. Korea | ||
518 | Yongkwang
→Goseong |
HMS BYMS-8 | 270/320 | - | 1948-01-14 | 1947-07-xx | 1955-10-15 | - | - | ||
IJN Service Craft - Minelaying Tug
(雑役船 - 曳船(敷設艇型)) |
JMS: Japanese Minelayer Ship →AMC ('53) | 301 | Daejeon | No. 1313 | 156/180 | - | 1946-10-09 | 1946-11-11 | 1953-10-20 | - | Transferred to Coast Guard |
302 | Tongyeong | No. 1314 | 156/180 | - | 1946-10-09 | 1946-11-11 | 1953-10-20 | - | Transferred to Coast Guard | ||
303 | Daegu | No. 1372 | 156/180 | - | 1946-10-09 | 1946-11-11 | 1953-10-20 | - | Transferred to Coast Guard | ||
304 | Taebaeksan | No. 1373 | 156/180 | - | 1946-10-09 | 1946-11-11 | 1953-10-20 | - | Transferred to Coast Guard | ||
305 | Dumangang | No. 1121 | 156/180 | - | 1946-12-23 | 1947-01-09 | 1950-06-29 | - | Sunk by friendly fire from USS Juneau (CL-119) | ||
306 | Danyang | No. 1009 | 156/180 | - | 1947-03-30 | 1947-04-08 | 1951-05-05 | - | Struck a mine and sank near Jinnampo | ||
307 | Dancheon | No. 1269 | 156/180 | - | 1947-03-30 | 1947-10-03 | 1953-10-20 | - | Transferred to Coast Guard | ||
308 | Toseong | Daiichikadogawamaru
(第1門川丸) |
156/180 | - | 1947-05-15 | 1947-10-03 | 1956-03-15 | Kyushu Shipbuilding Co. | Became service craft YAG-3; Might be abducted to N. Korea on 1970-06-05 as I 2 | ||
309 | Daedonggang | No. 1008 | 156/180 | - | 1947-05-15 | 1947-10-03 | 1953-10-20 | - | Transferred to Coast Guard | ||
310 | Deokcheon | No. 1217 | 156/180 | - | 1947-05-15 | 1947-10-03 | 1956-03-15 | - | Became service craft YAG-1; Might be abducted to N. Korea on 1970-06-05 as I 2 | ||
311 | Tongcheon | No. 1216 | 156/180 | - | 1946-12-23 | 1947-01-09 | 1948-05-07 | - | Abducted to N. Korea |
Auxiliary ships
editAuxiliary ships | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² | 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 | FS-162 | 460/811 | - | 1949-07-01 | 1949-07-01 | 1958-07-15 | - | FS Namwon when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp |
902 | Incheon
→Jemulpo (1974) |
FS-198 | 460/811 | - | 1950-07-01 | 1951-09-18 | 1978-04-01 | - | 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 | Incheon | FS-254 | 520/940 | - | 1950-07-01 | 1951-09-18 | 1958-07-15 | - | FS Yeosu when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp.; Hull number assigned on 1951-09-18 | |
905 | Jinnampo | FS-356 | 520/940 | - | 1950-07-01 | 1951-09-27 | 1971-10-28 | - | FS Waegwan when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp. | ||
906 | Seongjin | FS-285 | 520/940 | - | 1950-07-01 | 1952-09-03 | 1958-07-15 | - | FS Chungju when acquired from Korea Shipping Corp. | ||
US Army Ocean Tug | LT: Large Tug
→ATA |
1 | Inwang | LT-134 | 435/601 | - | 1950-07-05 | 1950-07-05 | 1960-10-10 | - | Acquired from Ministry of Transportation; LT 1 → ATA 1 |
- | O: Oiler
→AO |
2 →AO 51a | Cheonji | 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) |
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 ('55) →AO 1 ('56) →YO 1 ('63) |
Guryong | USS YO-118 | 440/1,390 | - | 1946-12-04 | 1946-12-24 | 1971-09-13 | - | Hull number changed to 106 on 1948-08-30 |
See also
editFootnotes
edit¹: 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.
²: Romanization is according to Revised Romanization of Korean with exceptions of the person's name.
³: The date when the Navy acquires a ship from the shipbuilder.
a: Hull number changed on 1978-06-01
References
edit- ^ "함정 명명식". Republic of Korea Navy Official Website. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "해군 퇴역 함정 해외 양도국". Defense Times Korea. November 2018.
- ^ "Tacoma Boat". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ a b "Report (MSF 289)". www.navsource.org. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ "PT-812". www.navsource.org. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ a b "Swiftships". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ "Landing Craft Tank LCT(6)". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ "Minesweepers MSO MSC MSI MHC MCM Post-War". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ "戦時日本船名録 「く」". www1.cts.ne.jp. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ a b c d "Landing Ships Tank LST 401 thru LST 796". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
- ^ "Landing Ships Tank LST 1 thru LST 400". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
External links
edit- Republic of Korea Navy official website (Korean) (English)
- Naval Vessels Registry - Custodian Assignments: KOREA
- NavSource Naval History
- South Korea navy ships GlobalSecurity.org
- World Navies Today: South Korea Haze Gray & Underway: World Navies Today