List of Republic of Korea Navy ships

This is a list of major Republic of Korea Navy ships.

The South Korean navy employs the US 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 ship prefix for the ROK Navy ship is ROKS (Republic of Korea Ship) when the names of ships are written in English.

(Note on romanization: In the article, all South Korean ships' names are spelled accordingly with the Revised Romanization of Korean system and supplied with hull numbers in order to avoid confusions. Exceptions are ships named after a person's name (e.g. Chang Bo-go, Yi Sunshin) because the romanization of the personal name has already been established.)

Commissioned ships

In the Republic of Korea Navy, there are some 170 commissioned ships (total displacement of approx. 141,000 tons) including about 10 submarines, 80 patrol craft and 20 auxiliaries as of October 2007. The names of ships are that of the historical figures, provinces, cities, counties, peaks, lakes, islands, and birds. The Chief of Naval Operations selects the names of ships. [ [http://www.navy.go.kr/pds/munhwa/munhwa_4_2.jsp "함정 명명식"] . Republic of Korea Navy Official Website. Retrieved "May 11, 2007.]

Surface combatant

* "Kwanggaeto the Great" class (DDH: Destroyer Helicopter)
** ROKS "Kwanggaeto the Great" (DDH 971)
** ROKS "Ulchi Mundok" (DDH 972)
** ROKS "Yang Manchoon" (DDH 973)

* "Chungmugong Yi Sunshin" class (DDH)
** ROKS "Chungmugong Yi Sunshin" (DDH 975)
** ROKS "Munmu the Great" (DDH 976)
** ROKS "Daejoyoung" (DDH 977)
** ROKS "Wang Geon" (DDH 978)
** ROKS "Kang Gamchan" (DDH 979)
** ROKS "Choi Young" (DDH 981)

* "Ulsan" class (FF: Frigate)
** ROKS "Ulsan" (FF 951)
** ROKS "Seoul" (FF 952)
** ROKS "Chungnam" (FF 953)
** ROKS "Masan" (FF 955)
** ROKS "Gyeongbuk" (FF 956)
** ROKS "Jeonnam" (FF 957)
** ROKS "Jeju " (FF 958)
** ROKS "Busan" (FF 959)
** ROKS "Cheongju" (FF 961)

Submarine

*"Chang Bogo" 209 class (SS: Submarine)
** ROKS "Chang Bogo" (SS 061)
** ROKS "Lee Chun" (SS 062)
** ROKS "Choi Moosun" (SS 063)
** ROKS "Park Wi" (SS 065)
** ROKS "Lee Jongmoo" (SS 066)
** ROKS "Jung Woon" (SS 067)
** ROKS "Lee Sunsin" (SS 068)
** ROKS "Na Daeyong" (SS 069)
** ROKS "Lee Eokgi" (SS 071)

*"Sohn Wonyil" 214 class (SS)
** ROKS "Sohn Wonyil" (SS 072)

*"Dolgorae" class (SSM: Midget Submarine)
** ROKS "SSM 052"
** ROKS "SSM 053"

Patrol

* "Donghae" class (PCC: Patrol Combat Corvette)
** ROKS "Donghae" (PCC 751)
** ROKS "Suwon" (PCC 752)
** ROKS "Gangneung" (PCC 753)
** ROKS "Anyang" (PCC 755)
* "Pohang" class (PCC)
** ROKS "Pohang" (PCC 756)
** ROKS "Gunsan" (PCC 757)
** ROKS "Gyeongju" (PCC 758)
** ROKS "Mokpo" (PCC 759)
** ROKS "Gimcheon" (PCC 761)
** ROKS "Chungju" (PCC 762)
** ROKS "Jinju" (PCC 763)
** ROKS "Yeosu" (PCC 765)
** ROKS "Jinhae" (PCC 766)
** ROKS "Suncheon" (PCC 767)
** ROKS "Iri" (PCC 768)
** ROKS "Wonju" (PCC 769)
** ROKS "Andong" (PCC 771)
** ROKS "Cheonan" (PCC 772)
** ROKS "Bucheon" (PCC 773)
** ROKS "Seongnam" (PCC 775)
** ROKS "Jecheon" (PCC 776)
** ROKS "Daecheon" (PCC 777)
** ROKS "Sokcho" (PCC 778)
** ROKS "Yeongju" (PCC 779)
** ROKS "Namwon" (PCC 781)
** ROKS "Gwangmyeong" (PCC 782)
** ROKS "Sinseong" (PCC 783)
** ROKS "Gongju" (PCC 785)

* "Chamsuri" class (PKM: Patrol Killer Medium; 105 in class; approx. 80 in service)
** ROKS "PKM 2xx - 3xx"

Amphibious

* "Dokdo" class (LPH: Landing Transport Helicopter [ [http://www.navy.go.kr/lngboardread.do?szCtgrID=1&szSeq=7&szSrchType=0&szKwd=&pg=1&pgrp=1 "독도함 시운전 보도에 대한 해군의 입장"] . Republic of Korea Navy Official Website. Retrieved March 4, 2007.] )
** ROKS "Dokdo" (LPH 6111)

* "Gojunbong" class (LST: Landing Ship Tank)
** ROKS "Gojunbong" (LST 681)
** ROKS "Birobong" (LST 682)
** ROKS "Hyangnobong" (LST 683)
** ROKS "Seonginbong" (LST 685)

* "Solgae 621" class (LSF: Landing Ship Fast; aka Project 12061E Murena-E; transferred from Russia) [ [http://www.navy.mil.kr/lngboardread.do?szCtgrID=2&szSeq=148&szSrchType=0&szKwd=&pg=11&pgrp=1 "러시아 공기부양정 1척 한국 도착"] . Republic of Korea Navy Official Website. Retrieved March 22, 2007.] [ [http://www.rusarm.ru/cataloque/navy_cataloque.html "Navy Catalog" (PDF Format)] . Rosoboronexport State Export Corporation Official Website. Retrieved March 22, 2007.] [ [http://article.joins.com/article/article.asp?total_id=2481487 "러시아제 공기부양정 동원"] . Joins.com. Retrieved April 5, 2007.]
** ROKS "LSF 621"
** ROKS "LSF 622"
** ROKS "LSF 623"

* "Solgae 631" class (LSF; aka LSF-II) [ [http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/politics/2007/04/02/0509000000AKR20070402099300043.HTML "해군, 차기 고속상륙정 '솔개' 전력화"] . YonhapNews. Retrieved April 2, 2007.]
** ROKS "LSF 631"

Mine warfare

*"Wonsan" class (MLS: Minelayer Ship)
** ROKS "Wonsan" (MLS 560)
*"Ganggyeong" class (MHC: Minehunter Coastal)
** ROKS "Ganggyeong" (MHC 561)
** ROKS "Gangjin" (MHC 562)
** ROKS "Goryeong" (MHC 563)
** ROKS "Gimpo" (MHC 565)
** ROKS "Gochang" (MHC 566)
** ROKS "Geumhwa" (MHC 567)
*"Yangyang" class (MSH: Minesweeper Hunter) [ [http://navy.korea.kr/navy/jsp/navy1_branch.jsp?_action=news_view&_property=p_sec_1&_id=65081998& "최신예 국산 소해함 ‘해남함’ 취역"] . Republic of Korea Navy i-News. Retrieved March 10, 2007.]
** ROKS "Yangyang" (MSH 571)
** ROKS "Ongjin" (MSH 572)
** ROKS "Haenam" (MSH 573)

Auxiliary

* "Cheonji" class (AOE: Fast Combat Support Ship)
** ROKS "Cheonji" (AOE 57)
** ROKS "Daecheong" (AOE 58)
** ROKS "Hwacheon" (AOE 59)
* "Cheonghaejin" class (ARS: Submarine Rescue Ship)
** ROKS "Cheonghaejin" (ARS 21)
* "Pyeongtaek" class (ATS: Salvage and Rescue Ship)
** ROKS "Pyeongtaek" (ATS 27; formerly USS|Beaufort|ATS-2)
** ROKS "Gwangyang" (ATS 28; formerly USS|Brunswick|ATS-3)
* "Sincheonji" class (AGS: Surveying Ship )
** ROKS "Sincheonji" (AGS ?)
* "Sinsegi" class (AGS)
** ROKS "Sinsegi" (AGS ?)

Decommissioned ships

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.

Surface combatant

* Destroyers (DD)
**"Chungmu" (DD 91/DD 911; formerly USS|Erben|DD-631)
**"Seoul" (DD 92/DD 912; formerly USS|Halsey Powell|DD-686)
**"Busan" (DD 93/DD 913; formerly USS|Hickox|DD-673)
**"Chungbuk" (DD 95/DD 915; formerly USS|Chevalier|DD-805)
**"Jeonbuk" (DD 96/DD 916; formerly USS|Everett F. Larson|DD-830; donated as a museum)
**"Daegu" (DD 97/DD 917; formerly USS|Wallace L. Lind|DD-703)
**"Incheon" (DD 98/DD 918; formerly USS|De Haven|DD-727)
**"Daejeon" (DD 99/DD 919; formerly USS|New|DD-818)
**"Gwangju" (DD 921; formerly USS|Richard E. Kraus|DD-849)
**"Gangwon" (DD 922; formerly USS|William R. Rush|DD-714; donated as a museum)
**"Gyeonggi" (DD 923; formerly USS|Newman K. Perry|DD-883)
**"Jeonju" (DD 925; formerly USS|Rogers|DD-876; donated as a museum)
* Destroyer Escorts (DE)
**"Gyeonggi" (DE 71; formerly USS|Muir|DE-770)
**"Gangwon" (DE 72; formerly USS|Sutton|DE-771)
**"Chungnam" (DE 73/DE 821; formerly USS|Holt|DE-706)

Submarine

*"Dolgorae" class (SSM: Midget Submarine)
**"SSM 051"

Patrol

* CPIC (Coastal Patrol and Interdiction Craft; "PSMM 5" class patrol craft)
**"PKM 123" (later "PKM 211") [ [http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jnws/jnws0106.html "H-930 (Mk 93) (United States), Command, surveillance and weapon control systems"] . Jane's Naval Weapon System. Retrieved September 18, 2008.]
* PKM (Patrol Killer Medium; "Gireogi"/"Chamsuri" class patrol craft)
**"PKM 125" (later "PKM 212")
* PKMM (Patrol Killer Medium Missile; "Gireogi 271" class missile boat)
**"PKMM 271"
**"PKMM 272"
* PK (Patrol Killer; "Haksaeng"/"Jebi" class patrol craft)
**"PK 1" (later "PK 151"; 24 in class)
* Motor Gunboats (PGM; "Baeku"/"Geomdoksuri" class)
**"PGM 11/PGM 101" (later "PGM 351"/"PGM 581"; formerly USS|Benicia|PG 96)
**"PGM 102" (later "PGM 352"/"PGM 582")
**"PGM 103" (later "PGM 353"/"PGM 583")
**"PGM 105" (later "PGM 355"/"PGM 585")
**"PGM 106" (later "PGM 356"/"PGM 586")
**"PGM 107" (later "PGM 357"/"PGM 587")
**"PGM 108" (later "PGM 358"/"PGM 588")
**"PGM 109" (later "PGM 359"/"PGM 589")
**"PGM 111" (later "PGM 361"/"PGM 591")

* Patrol Frigates (PF)
**"Dumangang" (PF 61; formerly USS|Muskogee|PF-49)
**"Amnokgang" (PF 62; formerly USS|Rockford|PF-48)
**"Daedonggang" (PF 63; formerly USS|Tacoma|PF-3)
**"Nakdonggang" (PF 65; formerly USS|Hoquiam|PF-5)
**"Imjingang" (PF 66; formerly USS|Sausalito|PF-4)
* Control Patrol Craft Escorts (PCEC)
**"Noryang" (PCEC 51; formerly USS|PCE-882)
**"Myeongnyang" (PCEC 52; formerly USS|PCE-896)
**"Hansan" (PCEC 53; formerly USS|PCE-873)
**"Okpo" (PCEC 55; formerly USS "PCE-898/PCEC-898")
**"Dangpo" (PCEC 56; formerly USS|Marfa|PCE-842; sunk by North Korean coastal artillery in 1967.)
**"Byeokpa" (PCEC 57; formerly USS|Dania|PCE-870)
**"Yulpo" (PCEC 58; formerly USS|Somerset|PCE-892)
**"Sacheon" (PCEC 59; formerly USS|Batesburg|PCE-903)
**"Geojin" (PCEC 50; formerly USAS "Report" (AGP-289))
* Patrol Craft Escorts (PCE)
**"Sinseong" (PCE 1001; formerly USS "Ptarmigan" (AM-376/MSF-376))
**"Suncheon" (PCE 1002; formerly USS "Speed" (AM-116/MSF-116))
**"Geoje" (PCE 1003; formerly USS "Dextrous" (AM-341/MSF-341))
* Submarine Chasers (PC)
**"Baekdusan" (PC 701; formerly USS|PC-823)
**"Geumgangsan" (PC 702; formerly USS|PC-799)
**"Samgaksan" (PC 703; formerly USS|PC-802)
**"Jirisan" (PC 704; formerly USS|PC-810; struck a mine and sank, December 1951)
**"Hallasan" (PC 705; formerly USS|PC-485)
**"Myohyangsan" (PC 706; formerly USS|PC-600)
**"Odaesan" (PC 707; formerly USS|Winnemucca|PC-1145)
**"Geumjeongsan" (PC 708; formerly USS|Grosse Pointe|PC-1546)
**"Seoraksan" (PC 709; formerly USS|Chadron|PC-564)

* Patrol Craft Sweeper (PCS)
**"Mokseong" (PCS 203; formerly USS|PCS-1446)
**"Hwaseong" (PCS 205; formerly USS|PCS-1448)
**"Geumseong" (PCS ?; formerly USS|PCS-1445)
**"?" (PCS ?; formerly USS|PCS-1426)
**"?" (PCS ?; formerly USS|PCS-1442)
**"?" (PCS ?; formerly USS|Conneaut|PCS-1444; later "Conneaut", to South Korea 1947 [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/boatbuilders/shipyards/harbor.htm "WWII Construction Records - Harbor Boatbuilding, Terminal Island CA"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] )

* Motor Torpedo Boats (PT)
**"PT 23", "PT 25", "PT 26", "PT 27" (formerly USS "PT-613", "PT-616","PT-619", "PT-620" [ [http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/pt/summary.htm "US PT Boats List: Summary of US Built PTs"] . www.hazegray.org. Retrieved October 16, 2007.] )

* Patrol Boats (PB) [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/postwwii/shipyards/inactive/public/coastguardyard.htm "Post-WWII Construction Record - U. S. Coast Guard Yard, Baltimore MD"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] )
**"PB 3"(formerly USCGC "Cape Rosier")
**"PB 5"(formerly USCGC "Cape Sable")
**"PB 6"(formerly USCGC "Cape Providence")
**"PB 7"(formerly USCGC "Cape Florida")
**"PB 8"(formerly USCGC "Cape Porpoise")
**"PB 9"(formerly USCGC "Cape Falcon")
**"PB 10"(formerly USCGC "Cape Trinity")
**"PB 11"(formerly USCGC "Cape Darby")
**"PB 12"(formerly USCGC "Cape Kiwanda")

* Ex-Japanese vessel (PG)
**"Chungmugong" (PG 313)

Amphibious

* High-speed Transports (APD)
**"Gyeongnam" (APD 81/APD 822; formerly USS|Cavallaro|APD-128)
**"Asan" (APD 82/APD 823; formerly USS|Harry L. Corl|APD-108)
**"Ungpo" (APD 83/APD 825; formerly USS|Julius A Raven|APD-110)
**"Gyeongbuk" (PG 85/APD 85/APD 826; formerly USS "Kephart" (DE-207/APD-61))
**"Jeonnam" (PG 86/APD 86/APD 827; formerly USS "Hayter" (DE 212/APD 80))
**"Jeju" (PG 87/APD 87/APD 828; formerly USS|William M. Hobby|APD-95)

* Tank Landing Ships (LST)
**"Munsan" (formerly USS|LST-120)
**"Danyang" (formerly USS|LST-343)
**"?" (?; formerly USS|LST-595; sold to the government of South Korea, 31 May 1947)
**"Ulsan" (?; formerly USS|LST-608; sold to the government of South Korea, 31 May 1947)
**"?" (?; formerly USS|LST-653; sold to the government of South Korea, 31 May 1947)
**"?" (?; formerly USS|LST-624; sold to the government of South Korea, 1 June 1947)
**"?" (?; formerly USS|LST-594; sold to the government of South Korea, 4 June 1947)
**"?" (?; formerly USS|LST-213 [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/navalshipbuilders/chicagobridge.htm "WWII Construction Records - Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, Seneca IL"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] )
**"Yonghwa" (aka Cheonan (?); LST 801; formerly USS|LST-659; sold to the government of South Korea, 25 May 1947 as Ryong Hwa)
**"Cheolong" (LST 802; formerly ?)
**"Unbong" (LST 807/LST 671; formerly USS|LST-1010)
**"Deokbong" (LST 808/LST 672; formerly USS|LST-227)
**"Bibong" (LST 809/LST 673; formerly USS|LST-218)
**"Gyebong" (LST 810/LST 675; formerly USS|Berkshire County|LST-288)
**"Jangsu" (LST 811; formerly USS "LST-53"/"APL-59")
**"Wibong" (LST 812/LST 676; formerly USS|Johnson County|LST-849)
**"Suyeong" (LST 813/LST 677; formerly USS|Kane County|LST-853)
**"Bukhan" (LST 815/LST 678; formerly USS|Linn County|LST-900; donated as a museum)
**"Hwasan" (LST 816/LST 679; formerly USS|Pender County|LST-1080; donated as a museum)

* Medium Landing Ships (Rocket) (LSM(R))
**"Siheung" (LSMR 311; formerly USS|St. Joseph's River|LSM(R)-527)

* Medium Landing Ships (LSM)
**"Daecho" (LSM 601/LSM 651; formerly USS|LSM-546; transferred on loan, 16 February 1955)
**"Yeodo" (LSM 602/LSM 652; formerly USS|LSM-268; transferred on loan, 16 February 1955)
**"Dokdo" [Haegun Geolleok (Naval Force). p. 51, Feubruary 2001. Gunsajeongbo] (LSM 603; formerly USS|LSM-419; transferred on loan, 16 February 1955)
**"Gadeok" (LSM 605/LSM 653; formerly USS|LSM-462; transferred on loan, 16 February 1955)
**"Geomun" (LSM 606/LSM 655; formerly USS|LSM-30; transferred on loan, 3 April 1956)
**"Bian" (LSM 607/LSM 656; formerly USS|LSM-96; transferred on loan, 3 April 1956)
**"Pungdo" [Haegun Geolleok (Naval Force). p. 51, Feubruary 2001. Gunsajeongbo] (LSM 608; formerly USS|LSM-54; converted to a Mine Force Flagship/Minelayer and loaned to South Korea, 3 May 1956)
**"Wolmi" (LSM 609/LSM 657; formerly USS|LSM-57; transferred on loan, 3 May 1956)
**"Girin" (LSM 610/LSM 658; formerly USS|LSM-19; transferred on loan, 3 July 1956)
**"Neongna" (LSM 611/LSM 659; formerly USS|LSM-84; transferred on loan, 3 July 1956)
**"Sinmi" (LSM 612/LSM 661; formerly USS|LSM-316; transferred on loan, 18 October 1956)
**"Ulleung" (LSM 613/LSM 662/Later became mine layer 550; formerly USS|LSM-17; transferred on loan, 18 October 1956)

* Landing Ship Support Large (LSSL)
**"Yeongheungman" (LSSL 107; formerly USS "LCS(L)(3)-77/LSSL-77")
**"Ganghwaman" (LSSL 108; formerly USS "LCS(L)(3)-91/LSSL-91")
**"Boseongman" (LSSL ?; formerly USS "LCS(L)(3)-54/LSSL-54")
**"Yeongilman" (LSSL ?; formerly USS "LCS(L)(3)-86/LSSL-86")
* Landing Craft Infantry (LCI)
**"Chuncheon" (LCI 103; formerly USS "?"; transferred on 13 December 1946)
**"?" (LCI 105; formerly USS "LCI(L)-1056"; " To Korea 1949" [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/navalshipbuilders/defoe.htm "WWII Construction Records - Defoe Shipbuilding Company, Bay City MI"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] )
**"Jinnampo" (LCI 106; formerly USS "?"; transferred on 23 December 1946)

Mine warfare

* Inshore Minesweepers (MSI)
**"?" (?; formerly "Tournai" (M 481) of the Belgian navy; transferred to South Korea in 1970)

* Coastal Minesweepers (MSC)
**"Geumhwa" (MSC 519; formerly USS|Curlew|MSC(O)-8)
**"Gimpo" (MSC 520; formerly USS|Kite|MSC(O)-22)
**"Gochang" (MSC 521; formerly USS|Mockingbird|MSC(O)-27)
**"Geumsan" (MSC 522/MSC 551; formerly MSC-284)
**"Goheung" (MSC 523/MSC 552; formerly MSC-285)
**"Geumgok" (MSC 525/MSC 553; formerly MSC-286)
**"Namyang" (MSC 526/MSC 555; formerly MSC-295)
**"Hadong" (MSC 527/MSC 555; formerly MSC-296)
**"Samcheok" (MSC 528/MSC 557; formerly MSC-316)
**"Yeongdong" (MSC 529/MSC 558; formerly MSC-320)
**"Okcheon" (MSC 530/MSC 559; formerly MSC-321)

* Auxiliary Motor Minesweepers (AMS/YMS)
**"Gayasan" (YMS ?; formerly USS|YMS-423; "To South Korea 1948 as Kaya San, sunk 1949" [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/boatbuilders/minesweepers/yms.htm "WWII Construction Records - Yard Minesweepers (YMS)"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] )
**"Ganggye" (YMS ?; formerly USS|YMS-392)
**"Gimcheon" (YMS ?; formerly HMS|BYMS-2258; transferred to South Korea in 1948)
**"Gupo" (YMS ?; formerly USS|YMS-323; "To South Korea 1948 as Ku Po, scrapped 1956" [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/boatbuilders/minesweepers/yms.htm "WWII Construction Records - Yard Minesweepers (YMS)"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] )
**"Gangjin" (formerly "Geumgangsan", YMS 501; formerly USS|YMS-354)
**"Gyeongju" (YMS 502; formerly USS|YMS-358)
**"Gwangju" (YMS 503; formerly USS|YMS-413)
**"Gimhae" (YMS 505; formerly USS|YMS-356; "To South Korea 1946 as Kim Hae, disposition unknown" [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/boatbuilders/minesweepers/yms.htm "WWII Construction Records - Yard Minesweepers (YMS)"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] )
**"Gangneung" (YMS 507; formerly USS|YMS-463)
**"Gangwha" (YMS 508; formerly USS|YMS-245; "To South Korea 1948 as Kang Wha"; [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/boatbuilders/minesweepers/yms.htm "WWII Construction Records - Yard Minesweepers (YMS)"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] went to North Korea in 1949)
**"Gapyeong" (YMS 509; formerly ?)
**"Ganggyeong" (YMS 510; formerly USS|YMS-330; transferred to South Korea in April 1947)
**"Gilju" (YMS 514; formerly HMS|BYMS-5; transferred to South Korea 10 May 1947)
**"Unnam" (aka Ko Yung; YMS 515; formerly HMS|BYMS-5; transferred to South Korea 28 February 1948)
**"?" (MSC 516 (?); formerly HMS|BYMS-6; transferred to South Korea 10 May 1947)
**"Gongju" (YMS 516; formerly HMS|BYMS-2148; transferred to South Korea in 1948; struck a mine and sank, October 1950)
**"Gowon" (YMS 517; formerly USS|YMS-473; Sold to South Korea 24 July 1947; "To South Korea 1948 as Ko Won"; [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/boatbuilders/minesweepers/yms.htm "WWII Construction Records - Yard Minesweepers (YMS)"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] went to North Korea in 1948)
**"?" (YMS 517 (?); formerly HMS|BYMS-18; transferred to Korea 30 August 1947)
**"Goseong" (YMS 518; formerly HMS|BYMS-8; transferred to South Korea 10 May 1947)

* Ex-Japanese mine-planting vessels (JMS)
**"Daejeon" (JMS 301; ; transferred on 9 October 1946)
**"Tongyeong" (JMS 302)
**"?" (JMS 303)
**"?" (JMS 304)
**"Dumangang" (JMS 305; sunk by friendly fire from USS|Juneau|CL-119 in 1950)
**"?" (JMS 306)
**"?" (JMS 307)
**"?" (JMS 308)
**"Daedonggang" (JMS 309)
**"?" (JMS 310)
**"Tongcheon" (JMS 311; went to North Korea in 1948)

Auxiliary

* Light Cargo Ships (AKL)
**"?" (?; formerly "Alcyone" (AKL-37); loaned under "FS (AKL) Vessel Rental Contract between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America" in 1951)
**"?" (?; formerly "Alhena" (AKL-38); loaned under "FS (AKL) Vessel Rental Contract between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America" in 1951)
**"?" (?; formerly "Almaack" (AKL-39); loaned under "FS (AKL) Vessel Rental Contract between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America" in 1951)
**"?" (?; formerly "Deimos" (AKL-40); loaned under "FS (AKL) Vessel Rental Contract between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America" in 1951)
**"?" (?; formerly USAS "FS-528"/AKL-41; loaned under "FS (AKL) Vessel Rental Contract between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America" in 1951; transferred in 1960)
**"?" (?; formerly "Renate" (AKL-42); loaned under "FS (AKL) Vessel Rental Contract between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America" in 1951)
**"Busan" (AKL 901; formerly ?)
**"?" (AKL 907; formerly USAS "FS-397"/USCGC "Trillium" (WAK-170); transferred on 2 March 1956)
**"Gunsan" (aka "Cheonsu" (?), AKL 908; formerly USS|Sharps|AKL-10; transferred on 2 April 1956)
**"Masan" (AKL 909; formerly USNS|T-AKL-35; transferred on 5 September 1956)
**"Ulsan" (AKL 910; formerly USS|Brule|AKL-28; loaned on 1 November 1971)
**"Yeoju" (?; formerly USAS "FS-254" [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/boatbuilders/shipyards/wheelerw.htm "WWII Construction Records - Wheeler Shipbuilding Corp., Whitestone NY"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] )
**"Cheongju" (?; formerly USAS "FS-285" [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/boatbuilders/shipyards/wheelerw.htm "WWII Construction Records - Wheeler Shipbuilding Corp., Whitestone NY"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] )
**"Jecheon" (?; formerly USAS "FS-312" [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/boatbuilders/shipyards/mathis.htm "WWII Construction Records - John H. Mathis Company, Camden NJ"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] )
**"Pyeongtaek" (?; formerly USAS "FS-317" [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/boatbuilders/shipyards/mathis.htm "WWII Construction Records - John H. Mathis Company, Camden NJ"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] )
**"Iri" (?; formerly USAS "FS-352" [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/boatbuilders/shipyards/jk.htm "WWII Construction Records - JK Welding Company, Brooklyn NY"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] )
**"Waegwan" (?; formerly USAS "FS-356" [ [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/boatbuilders/shipyards/jk.htm "WWII Construction Records - JK Welding Company, Brooklyn NY"] . Maritime Business Strategies, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2007.] )

* Gasoline Tankers (AOG)
**"Cheonji" (O 2/AO 51; formerly Norwegian-built "Hassel" [Haegun Ilhwa (Navy episodes). Vol. 4, 1993, ROK Navy HQ] )
**"Hwacheon" (AO 52; formerly ?)
**"Cheongpyeong" (AO 53; formerly ?)
**"Soyang" (AO 55; formerly USNS|Rincon|T-AOG-77)
**"Jinyang" (AO 56; formerly USNS|Petaluma|T-AOG-79)
* Landing Craft Repair Ship (ARL)
**"Deoksu" (ARL 1 later R 1; formerly USS|Minotaur|ARL-15)
* Rescue and Salvage Ships (ARS)
**"Changwon" (ARS 25; formerly USS|Grasp|ARS-24)
**"Gumi" (ARS 26; formerly USS|Deliver|ARS-23)
* Auxiliary Fleet Tugs (ATA)
**"Yongmun" (ATA 2; formerly USS|Keosanqua|ATA-198)
**"Dobong" (ATA 3; formerly USS|Pinola|ATA-206)
**"?" (?; formerly USS|Tillamook|ATA-192; served the ROK Coast and Geodetic Survey until 1976)
* Fuel Oil Barge (Non-self-propelled) (YO)
**"?" (YO 5; formerly USS|Derrick|YO-59)

Notes

References

* [http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/s_60.htm Naval Vessels Registry - Custodian Assignments: KOREA]
* [http://www.navsource.org/ NavSource Naval History]
* [http://www.navy.mil.kr/ Republic of Korea Navy official website (Korean)] [http://www.navy.mil.kr/english/index/english_home.jsp (English)]
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/rok/ship.htm South Korea navy ships] GlobalSecurity.org
* [http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/s_korea.htm World Navies Today: South Korea] Haze Gray & Underway: World Navies Today