Chung Haejin class submarine rescue ship

Chung Haejin Class ASR (Hangul: 청해진급 잠수함 구조함) is a Submarine rescue ship class of the Republic of Korea Navy. Only one ship has been built in her class, the ROKS Chung Haejin (ASR 21), in 1995. Its operations include rescuing trapped sailors in submarines, naval operation support for submarines, underwater research and mapping support, and recovery of sunk vessels. It is equipped with a Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) that operates up to 500 meters, and a rescue chamber that holds up to 9 people.

Once all 9 Sohn Wonyil class submarines are delivered to the Republic of Korea Navy, another ASR ship of the same class is planned to be built.

• Notable Operations
  • salvaged a Yugo class North Korean submarine in 1998
  • salvaged Chamsuri class patrol boat #357 that was sunk during the naval clash in 2002 with North Korea