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.

1 Commissioned ships
2 Decommissioned ships
3 Notes
4 References

Commissioned ships

In the Republic of Korea Navy, there are some 170 commissioned ships (total displacement of approx. 153,000 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.^[1]

Surface combatant

Kwanggaeto the Great class (DDH: Destroyer Helicopter)

Hull No.	Name	Commissioned	Builder
DDH 971	ROKS Gwanggaeto the Great	1998	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
DDH 972	ROKS Ulji Mundeok	1999	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
DDH 973	ROKS Yang Manchun	2000	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

Chungmugong Yi Sunshin class (DDH)

Hull No.	Name	Commissioned	Builder
DDH 975	ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sunshin	2003	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
DDH 976	ROKS Munmu the Great	2004	Hyundai Heavy Industries
DDH 977	ROKS Daejoyoung	2005	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
DDH 978	ROKS Wang Geon	2006	Hyundai Heavy Industries
DDH 979	ROKS Kang Gamchan	2007	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
DDH 981	ROKS Choi Young	2008	Hyundai Heavy Industries

Sejong the Great class (DDG: Destroyer Guided-missile)

Hull No.	Name	Commissioned	Builder
DDG 991	ROKS Sejong the Great	2008	Hyundai Heavy Industries
DDG 992	ROKS Yulgok Yi Yi	2010	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

Ulsan Class (FF: Frigate)

Hull No.	Name	Commissioned	Builder
FF 951	ROKS Ulsan	1981	Hyundai Heavy Industries
FF 952	ROKS Seoul	1985	Hyundai Heavy Industries
FF 953	ROKS Chungnam	1986	Busan Korea SEC
FF 955	ROKS Masan	1985	Korea Takoma Shipyard (now Hanjin Heavy Industries)
FF 956	ROKS Gyeongbuk	1986	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
FF 957	ROKS Jeonnam	1989	Hyundai Heavy Industries
FF 958	ROKS Jeju	1990	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
FF 959	ROKS Busan	1993	Hyundai Heavy Industries
FF 961	ROKS Cheongju	1993	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

Submarine

Chang Bogo class (SS: Submarine)

Hull No.	Name	Commissioned	Builder
SS 061	ROKS Chang Bogo	1993	Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
SS 062	ROKS Lee Chun	1994	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
SS 063	ROKS Choi Moosun	1995	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
SS 065	ROKS Park Wi	1995	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
SS 066	ROKS Lee Jongmoo	1996	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
SS 067	ROKS Jung Woon	1997	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
SS 068	ROKS Lee Sunsin	2000	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
SS 069	ROKS Na Daeyong	2000	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
SS 071	ROKS Lee Eokgi	2001	Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

Sohn Wonyil class (SS)

Hull No.	Name	Commissioned	Builder
SS 072	ROKS Sohn Wonyil	2007	Hyundai Heavy Industries
SS 073	ROKS Jeong Ji	2008	Hyundai Heavy Industries
SS 075	ROKS An Chunggun	2009	Hyundai Heavy Industries

Dolgorae class (SSM: Midget Submarine)

Hull No.	Name	Commissioned	Builder
SSM 052	ROKS SSM 052	1990	Korea Takoma Shipyard (now Hanjin Heavy Industries)
SSM 053	ROKS SSM 053	1991	Korea Takoma Shipyard (now Hanjin Heavy Industries)

Patrol

Pohang class (PCC) (24 built / 21 active / 2 retired / 1 sunk)
- 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 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)

Yoon Youngha class missile boat (PKG: Patrol Killer Guided-missile; 1 in service; 6 launched; totally arranged 24)
- ROKS Yoon Youngha (PKG 711)

Chamsuri class (PKM: Patrol Killer Medium; 105 in class; 75 in service)
- ROKS PKM 2xx - 3xx

Amphibious

Dokdo class (LPH: Landing Transport Helicopter)^[2]
- ROKS Dokdo (LPH 6111)

Go Jun Bong 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; Tsaplya class (Project 12061E Murena-E); transferred from Russia; 3 in service)^[3]^[4]^[5]
- ROKS LSF 621
- ROKS LSF 622
- ROKS LSF 623

Solgae 631 class (LSF; aka LSF-II)^[6]
- ROKS LSF 631
- ROKS LSF 632

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)^[7]
- 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 (ASR: Submarine Rescue Ship)
- ROKS Cheonghaejin (ASR 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 12)^[8]
Dadohae class (ASL: Midget-submarine Tender)
- ROKS Dadohae (ASL 50)^[9]

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

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))
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)

Submarine

Dolgorae class (SSM: Midget Submarine)
- SSM 051

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)
Ex-Japanese vessel (PG)
- Chungmugong I (PG 313)
- Chungmugong II (PG 315)^[10]

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 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))

Motor Torpedo Boats (PT; formerly USS PT-613, PT-616,PT-619, PT-620^[11])

- Galmaegi (PT 23)^[10]
- Gireogi (PT 25)^[10]
- Olbbaemi (PT 26)^[10]
- Jebi (PT 27)^[10]

Patrol Craft Sweeper (PCS)
- Suseong (PCS 201;^[10] formerly USS PCS-1426 or USS PCS-1442)
- Geumseong (PCS 202;^[10] formerly USS PCS-1445)
- Mokseong (PCS 203; formerly USS PCS-1446)
- Hwaseong (PCS 205; formerly USS PCS-1448)

Control Patrol Craft Escorts (PCEC)
- Noryang (PCEC 51; formerly USS Asheboro (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 19 January 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 (MSF-289))
Patrol Craft Escorts (PCE)
- Sinseong (PCE 1001; formerly USS Ptarmigan (AM-376/MSF-376); acquired in 1963)
- Suncheon (PCE 1002; formerly USS Speed (AM-116/MSF-116); acquired in 1967)
- Geoje (PCE 1003; formerly USS Dextrous (AM-341/MSF-341); acquired in 1967)

Patrol Boats (PB)^[12]
- PB 3(formerly USCGC Cape Rosier; transferred in 1968)
- PB 5(formerly USCGC Cape Sable; transferred in 1968)
- PB 6(formerly USCGC Cape Providence; transferred in 1968)
- PB 7(formerly USCGC Cape Florida; transferred in 1968)
- PB 8(formerly USCGC Cape Porpoise; transferred in 1968)
- PB 9(formerly USCGC Cape Falcon; transferred in 1968)
- PB 10(formerly USCGC Cape Trinity; transferred in 1968)
- PB 11(formerly USCGC Cape Darby; transferred in 1969)
- PB 12(formerly USCGC Cape Kiwanda; transferred in 1969)

CPIC (Coastal Patrol and Interdiction Craft; PSMM 5 class patrol craft)
- PKM 123 (later PKM 211)^[13]
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 or 31 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)

Amphibious

Landing Craft Infantry (LCI)
- Seoul (LCI 101; formerly USS LCI 594;^[14] acquired Sep 15, 1946)^[10]
- Jinju (LCI 102; formerly USS LCI 516;^[15] acquired Sep 15, 1946)^[10]
- Chuncheon (LCI 103; formerly ?; transferred on 13 December 1946)
- Cheongju (LCI 104; formerly ?; acquired Nov 24, 1946)^[10]
- Cheongjin^[10] (LCI 105; formerly USS LCI(L)-1056; To Korea 1949^[16])
- Jinnampo (LCI 106; formerly ?; transferred on 23 December 1946)

Tank Landing Ships (LST)
- Cheonan (LST 801; aka Yonghwa;^[17] formerly USS LST-659; sold to the government of South Korea, 25 May 1947 as Ryong Hwa;^[18] acquired July 1, 1949)^[10]
- Cheolong (LST 802; formerly ?; acquired Sep 18, 1951)^[10]
- Andong (LST 803; formerly ?; acquired Sep 3, 1952)^[10]
- Cheonbo (LST 805; formerly ?; acquired Sep 3, 1952)^[10]
- Yongbi (LST 806; formerly ?; acquired Sep 3, 1952)^[10]
- 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)

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 109;^[10] formerly USS LCS(L)(3)-54/LSSL-54)
- Yeongilman (LSSL 110;^[10] formerly USS LCS(L)(3)-86/LSSL-86)

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^[19] (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^[19] (LSM 608; formerly USS LSM-54; later converted to a Mine Force Flagship/Minelayer LSML 608; 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 LSML 550; formerly USS LSM-17; transferred on loan, 18 October 1956)

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))

Medium Landing Ships (Rocket) (LSM(R))
- Siheung (LSMR 311; formerly USS St. Joseph's River (LSM(R)-527); Acquired in 1960)

Mine warfare

Ex-Japanese mine-planting vessels (JMS)

(ex No.1 class auxiliary submarine chasers)

- Daejeon (JMS 301; acquired on October 9, 1946)
- Tongyeong (JMS 302)
- Daegu^[10] (JMS 303)
- Taebaeksan^[10] (JMS 304)
- Dumangang (JMS 305; sunk by friendly fire from USS Juneau (CL-119) in 1950)
- Danyang^[10] (JMS 306)
- Dancheon^[10] (JMS 307)
- Toseong^[10] (JMS 308)
- Daedonggang (JMS 309)
- Deokcheon^[10] (JMS 310)
- Tongcheon (JMS 311; went to North Korea in 1948)
Auxiliary Motor Minesweepers (YMS; later reclassified as AMS)
- Geumgangsan (YMS 501; later renamed as Gangjin;^[20] formerly USS YMS-354)
- Gyeongju (YMS 502; formerly USS YMS-358)
- Gwangju (YMS 503; formerly USS YMS-413)
- Gaeseong (YMS 504; formally HMS BYMS-6; acquired on May 10, 1947, christened on Jun 2 1947^[10])
- Gimhae (YMS 505; formerly USS YMS-356; "To South Korea 1946 as Kim Hae, disposition unknown"^[21])
- Ganggye (YMS 506;^[10] formerly USS YMS-392)
- Gangneung (YMS 507; formerly USS YMS-463)
- Gangwha (YMS 508; formerly USS YMS-245; "To South Korea 1948 as Kang Wha";^[21] went to North Korea in 1949)
- Gapyeong (YMS 509; formerly USS YMS-220; acquired on Aug 6 1947, christened on Nov 11 1947;^[10] struck a mine and sank in Sep 1950^[22])
- Ganggyeong (YMS 510; formerly USS YMS-330; transferred to South Korea in April 1947)
- Gayasan (YMS 511;^[10] formerly USS YMS-423; "To South Korea 1948 as Kaya San, sunk 1949"^[21])
- Guwolsan (YMS 512; formerly USS YMS-323; acquired on Aug 6 1947, christened on Nov 11 1947^[10])
- Gimcheon (YMS 513;^[10] formerly HMS BYMS-2258; transferred to South Korea in 1948)
- Gilju (YMS 514; formerly HMS BYMS-5; transferred to South Korea 10 May 1947)
- Gyeongsan (YMS 515; formerly HMS BYMS-18 ?; acquired on Aug 30 1947, christened on Sep 21 1947;^[10] grounded and damaged beyond repair in Feb 1948,^[23] replaced by Unnam)
- Unnam (YMS 515; later renamed as Goryeong;^[10] formerly HMS BYMS-5; transferred to South Korea 28 February 1948)
- Gongju (YMS 516; formerly HMS BYMS-2148; acquired on Jan 2 1947, christened on Feb 20 1947;^[10] struck a mine and sank in Oct 1950)
- Gowon (YMS 517; formerly USS YMS-473; Sold to South Korea 24 July 1947; "To South Korea 1948 as Ko Won";^[21] went to North Korea in 1948)
- Yonggung^[10] (YMS 518; later renamed as Goseong;^[10] formerly HMS BYMS-8; transferred to South Korea 10 May 1947)
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

Fuel Oil Barge (Non-self-propelled) (YO)
- Guryong (YO 1; formerly ?; acquired on Dec 4, 1946)^[10]
- ? (YO 2; formerly ?)
- ? (YO 3; formerly ?)
- ? (YO 5; formerly USS Derrick (YO-59))
Light Cargo Ships (AKL)

[Alcyone (AKL-37), Alhena (AKL-38), Almaack (AKL-39), Deimos (AKL-40), AKL-41, and Renate (AKL-42) were loaned under "FS (AKL) Vessel Rental Contract between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America" in 1951]

- Busan (AKL 901; formerly ?; acquired on Jul 1, 1949)^[10]
- Incheon (AKL 902; aka Jemulpo; formerly ?; acquired on September 10, 1951)^[10]
- Wonsan (AKL 903; formerly ?; acquired on September 10, 1951)^[10]
- Jinnampo (AKL 905; formerly ?; acquired on September 10, 1951)^[10]
- Seongjin (AKL 906; formerly ?; acquired on September 10, 1951)^[10]
- Mokpo (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)
Gasoline Tankers (AO/AOG)
- Cheonji (O 2/AO 2/AO 51; formerly Norwegian-built Hassel^[24])
- Bucheon (AO 3; formerly ?)
- Hwacheon (AO 5/AO 52; formerly ?)
- Cheongpyeong (AO 7/AO 53; formerly ?; acquired in 1971)
- Soyang (AOG-55) (formerly USNS Rincon (T-AOG-77); acquired in 1982)
- Jinyang (AOG 56) (formerly USNS Petaluma (T-AOG-79); acquired in 1982)
Landing Craft Repair Ship (ARL)
- Deoksu (R 1/ARL 1; formerly USS Minotaur (ARL-15); acquired in 1955)
Auxiliary Fleet Tugs (ATA)
- Inwang (ATA 1; formerly ?; acquired on July 5, 1950)^[10]
- Yongmun (ATA 2/ATA 31; formerly USS Keosanqua (ATA-198); acquired in 1962)
- Dobong (ATA 3/ATA 32; formerly USS Pinola (ATA-206); acquired in 1962)
Rescue and Salvage Ships (ARS)
- Changwon (ARS 25; formerly USS Grasp (ARS-24); acquired in 1978)
- Gumi (ARS 26; formerly USS Deliver (ARS-23); ; acquired in 1978)
Miscellaneous
- Heukjohwan (GB 22; formerly ?; acquired on Mar 26, 1950)^[10]

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Naval Vessels Registry - Custodian Assignments: KOREA
NavSource Naval History
Republic of Korea Navy official website (Korean) (English)
South Korea navy ships GlobalSecurity.org
World Navies Today: South Korea Haze Gray & Underway: World Navies Today

Commissioned ships of the Republic of Korea Navy

Destroyers

King Sejong the Great-class	Sejong the Great · Yulgok Yi I · Yu Seong-ryong

Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class	Chungmugong Yi Sunshin · Munmu the Great · Dae Joyeong · Wang Geon · Kang Gamchan · Choi Young

Gwanggaeto the Great-class	Gwanggaeto the Great · Eulji Mundeok · Yang Manchun

Submarines

Sohn Wonyil-class	Sohn Wonyil · Jeong Ji · An Chunggun

Chang Bogo-class	Chang Bogo · Lee Chun · Choi Moosun · Park Wi · Lee Jongmoo · Jung Woon · Lee Sunshin · Na Daeyong · Lee Eokgi

Dolgorae-class	ROKS SSM-052 ~ 053

Frigates

Ulsan-class	Ulsan · Seoul · Chungnam · Masan · Gyeongbuk · Jeonnam · Jeju · Busan · Cheongju

Corvettes

Pohang-class	Gunsan · Gyeongju · Mokpo · Gimcheon · Chungju · Jinju · Yeosu · Jinhae · Suncheon · Iri · Wonju · Andong · Bucheon · Seongnam · Jecheon · Daecheon · Sokcho · Yeongju · Namwon · Gwangmyeong · Sinseong · Gongju

Donghae-class	Anyang

Patrol ships

Yun Youngha-class	Yoon Youngha

Chamsuri-class	ROKS PKM-2xx ~ 3xx

Amphibious
warfare ships

Dokdo-class LPH	Dokdo

Go Jun Bong-class LST	Gojunbong · Birobong · Hyangnobong · Seonginbong

Solgae-class LSF	ROKS LSF-621 ~ 623, 631 ~ 632

Mine counter
measures vessels

Wonsan-class	Wonsan

Ganggyeong-class	Ganggyeong · Gangjin · Goryeong · Gimpo · Gochang · Geumhwa

Yangyang-class	Yangyang · Ongjin · Haenam

Auxiliary ships

Cheonji-class AOE	Cheonji · Daecheong · Hwacheon

Chung Haejin-class ASR	Cheonghaejin

Pyeongtaek-class ATS	Pyeongtaek · Gwangyang

Sincheonji-class AGS	Sincheonji

Sinsegi-class AGS	Sinsegi

Dadohae-class ASL	Dadohae

List of Republic of Korea Navy ships

Contents

Commissioned ships

Surface combatant

Submarine

Patrol

Amphibious

Mine warfare

Auxiliary

Decommissioned ships

Surface combatant

Submarine

Patrol

Amphibious

Mine warfare

Auxiliary

Notes

References