Building ordered on 11 April 1942, laid down by Seattle Ship Building and Dry Dock Co. Seattle, Washington, USA on 9 June 1942, launched on 24 October 1942, commissioned on 1 March 1943, stricken on 19 June 1946, handed over to the State Department Foreign Liquidation Commission on 26 March 1947, sold to Thailand and finally stricken between 1964-1965. Former America YMS type with a displacement of 270-325 (full load) tons and as dimensions 136 x 24.6 x 8 feet. The armament consisted of 1-3” gun, 2-2cm anti aircraft guns and 2 anti submarine depth charge projectors. The 2 880bhp G.M. 9-2268A diesel machinery with 2shafts allowed a speed of 15 knots. With an oil fuel bunker capacity of 20 tons and a speed of 9 knots was the range 2.500 miles. Crew numbered 51 men. Hull of wood build.
