List of ships of the Republic of Korea Navy
This is the list of decommissioned ships of the Republic of Korea Navy.
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ROKS Baekdusan (PC 701), the first warship of the ROK Navy
Naval ensign of South Korea
Naval jack of South Korea
The South Korean 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.
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
Submarines
Dolgorae (SSM) means the dolphin in Korean.
| Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(submerged, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | 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
Frigates (FF) were named after provinces and large cities that names previous ROK Navy destroyers had.
| Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | 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[7] | ||
| 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
Corvettes (PCC) were named after cities.
| Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | 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[8] | 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[9] | 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[9] | 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[10] | Korea Tacoma | Transferred to Philippine Navy as BRP Conrado Yap (PS 39)[11] | ||
| 763 | Jinju | 진주 (晋州) | - | 950/1,220 | 1986-02-12 | 1986-10-29 | 1986-11-01 | 2016-12-31[10] | 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[12] | 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[12] | 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 | ||
| 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 |
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Salvaging ROKS Cheonan off Baengnyeong Island in 2010
Patrol craft
Patrol craft were named for birds.
Baekgu class
Baekgu means the seagull in Korean. Geomdoksuri means the golden eagle in Korean.
| Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | 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
Gireogi means the goose in Korean. Chamsuri means the sea eagle in Korean.
| Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | 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.[13] | 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[11] | ||
| 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[11] | ||
| 225 | Chamsuri 225 | 참수리 225 | Gireogi 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1995 as PG 110[11] | ||
| 226 | Chamsuri 226 | 참수리 226 | Gireogi 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1995 as PG 118[11] | ||
| 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[11] | ||
| 231 | Chamsuri 231 | 참수리 231 | Gireogi 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1995 as PG 114[11] | ||
| 232 | Chamsuri 232 | 참수리 232 | Gireogi 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Philippine Navy in 1995 as PG 115[11] | ||
| 233 | Chamsuri 233 | 참수리 233 | Gireogi 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Kazakhstan Navy in 2004 as RK 033[11] | ||
| 235 | Chamsuri 235 | 참수리 235 | Gireogi 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Philippine Navy in 2006 as PG 117[11] | ||
| 236 | Chamsuri 236 | 참수리 236 | Gireogi 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 237 | Chamsuri 237 | 참수리 237 | Gireogi 37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Ghana Navy in 2010 as P33[11] | ||
| 238 | Chamsuri 238 | 참수리 238 | Gireogi 38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 239 | Chamsuri 239 | 참수리 239 | Gireogi 39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Kazakhstan Navy in 2004 as RK 032[11] | ||
| 251 | Chamsuri 251 | 참수리 251 | Gireogi 51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Transferred to Kazakhstan Navy in 2004 as RK 031[11] | ||
| 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[11] | ||
| 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[14] | Korea Shipbuilding Corp. | Became target ship | ||
| 293 | Chamsuri 293 | 참수리 293 | Gireogi 93 | - | - | - | - | 2017-12-27[12] | - | - | ||
| 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[12] | - | - | ||
| 297 | Chamsuri 297 | 참수리 297 | Gireogi 97 | - | - | - | - | 2017-12-27[12] | - | - | ||
| 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 |
ROKS Chamsuri 279 (PKM 279)
Replica of ROKS Chamsuri 357 at War Memorial of Korea
Jebi class and Doksuri 11 class
Jebi (PK) means the swallow in Korean. Doksuri (FB) means the vulture in Korean.
| Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | 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[11] |
| 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[11] | ||
| 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 number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | 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
Solgae (LSF) means the black kite in Korean.
| Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | 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
Sincheonji (AGS) means a new world in Korean.
Mulgae (LCU) means the fur seal in Korean.
| Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | Commission date | Decommission date | Builder | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
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 number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | 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[15] | 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[15] | 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[16] | ||
| 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[15] | 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 Gyeonggi (DE 71) and ROKS Gangwon (DE 72)
Patrol vessels
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 number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | 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 | Williamette 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 | Williamette 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 | Williamette 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 | Williamette 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[17]; 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[18] | 102 | 1951-02-01 | 1967-04-27 | - | 1969-02-10 | Philadelphia Navy Yard | ex-US Army intelligence boat[17]; 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.[19] | 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.[19] | 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
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 number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | 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 |
ROKS Gyebong (LST 675)
ROKS Suyeong (LST 677)
ROKS Gadeok (LSM 653)
Mine warfare ships
Minesweepers (MSC) were named for towns.
| Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | 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
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 number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | 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[20] | 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.[21] | 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[22] | 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[23] | 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
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.[24][25]
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
Frigates (PF) were named for rivers.
| Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² (a.k.a.) | Hangul name
(Hanja) |
Formerly known as | Displacement
(light/full, tons) |
Launch date | Delivery date³ | 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)
ROKS Imjingang (PF 66)
Patrol vessels
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 number¹ | Name² (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[26]) | 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 |
ROKS Jirisan (PC 704)
ROK Navy personnel acquiring PT boats in 1952
Amphibious warfare ships
LSTs were named for mountains, with the exception of Andong. LSSLs were named for bays. LCIs were named for cities.
| Class | ROKN classification | Hull number¹ | Name² (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[27] | 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[27] | 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[27] | 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[27] | 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[28] | 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[29] | 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[30] |
Mine warfare ships
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 number¹ | Name² (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[31] | 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 [32] | 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[33] | 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)[34] |
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 |
ROKS Gongju (YMS 516) blown up by mine off Wonsan in 1950
Auxiliary ships
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 number¹ | Name² (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[35] | Acquired from Ministry of Transportation; LT 1 → ATA 1 |
Notes
¹: 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. There was a major change of hull numbers on June 1, 1978.
²: 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; Inchon → Incheon; Kangnung → Gangneung; Kimpo → Gimpo; Pusan → Busan; Taegu → Daegu.
³: The date when the Navy acquires a ship from the shipbuilder.
a: Hull number changed on 1978-06-01
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