Laid down by Leathern D. Smith Shipbuilding Company, Sturgeon Bay, USA on 8 November 1943, launched on 15 January 1944, commissioned on 24 July 1944, decommissioned on 11 February 1946, handed over to the US Merchant Marine Academy in June 1948, became the training ship Ensign Whitehead, purchased by South Korea in September 1949/ 17 October 1949, commissioned on 26 December 1949 and decommissioned on 21 August 1960. Steelt built. Former US Navy submarine chaser. Displacement 280 (standard)-450 (full load) tons and as dimensions 173 2/3 (over all) x 23 x 10 3/4 (maximum) feet. Propulsion consisted of diesels delivering via 2 shafts 2,880 bhp allowing a speed of 20 knots. Crew numbered 80 men. Armament consisted of 1-7.62cm/3”50 cal gun, 1-cm anti aircraft gun and 2-2cm anti aircraft guns.
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