Laid down by Hiltebrandt Dry Dock Co., Kingston, New York, USA as PC-1426 on 8 March 1943, reclassified as PCS-1426 in April 1943, launched on 31 August 1943, delivered in February 194, commissioned on 1 April 1944, handed over to South Korea in 1952 and given back in April 1963. Displacement 245/251-338 (full load) tons and as dimensions 136 x 24.5-24.6 x 8.5=8.7 feet. Speed 14 knots. Machinery consisted of 2 General Motors 8-268A diesel engines supplying 800 bhp. Armament consisted of 1-4xm gun and 2-2cm guns. In US Navy service 1-3” dual purpose gun, 1-4cm gun, 2-2cm guns, 4 depth charge projectors, one hedgehog and 2 depth charge racks. Wood made hull.
