NAVYPEDIA

Ships

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
금강산 [Geumgangsan] (ex-YMS354), later- 강진  [Gangjin]	501		Gibbs Gas Engine, Jacksonville, USA	1.1943	29.5.1943	11.1943 // 1947	BU 1959
경주 [Gyeongju] (ex-YMS358)	502		Robert Jacob, New York, USA	9.1942	22.3.1943	8.1943 // 1947	BU 1962
광주 [Gwangju] (ex-YMS413)	503		Bellingham Iron Wks, USA	1.1944	4.7.1944	10.1944 // 1947	stricken 1972
개성 [Gaeseong] (ex-BYMS2006, ex-BYMS6)	504		Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA	11.1941	22.8.1942	9.1942 // 5.1947	BU 1959?
김해 [Gimhae] (ex-YMS356)	505		Gibbs Gas Engine, Jacksonville, USA	2.1943	6.9.1943	12.1943 // 1947	BU 1959?
강계 [Ganggye] (ex-YMS392)	506		Stadium, Cleveland, USA	11.1942	10.6.1943	10.1943 // 1947	BU 1959?
강릉 [Gangneung] (ex-YMS463)	507		Hiltebrant, Kingston, USA	5.1943	21.3.1944	7.1944 // 5.1947	BU 1959
강화 [Gangwha] (ex-YMS245)	508		Tacoma Boat, USA	10.1942	6.2.1943	7.1943 // 1947	went to North Korea 1949
가평 [Gapyeong] (ex-YMS220)	509		J. M. Martinac, Tacoma, USA	11.1942	6.3.1943	8.1943 // 8.1947	sunk 9.1950
강경 [Ganggyeong] (ex-YMS330)	510		Ballard, Seattle, USA	12.1942	27.3.1943	8.1943 // 4.1947	BU 1963
가야산 [Gayasan] (ex-YMS423)	511		Astoria Marine, USA	12.1943	5.8.1944	10.1944 // 1948	sunk 1949
구월산 [Guwolsan] (ex-YMS323)	512		Al Larson, Terminal I, USA	2.1943	15.7.1943	12.1943 // 8.1947	BU 1956
김천 [Gimcheon] (ex-BYMS2258, ex-YMS258)	513		Weaver SY, Orange, USA	10/1942	28.10.1943	2.1944 // 1948	BU 1968
길주 [Gilju] (ex-BYMS2005, ex-BYMS5)	514		Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA	10.1941	17.8.1942	9.1942 // 5.1947	BU 1959
경산 [Gyeongsan] (ex-BYMS2018, ex-BYMS18)	515		Bellingham Marine, USA	7.1941	2.5.1942	7.1942 // 8.1947	wrecked 2.1948
운남 [Unnam] (ex-BYMS2055, ex-BYMS55), later-  고령  [Goryeong]	515		Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA	4.1942	7.12.1942	5.1943 // 2.1948	BU 1959
공주 [Gonju] (ex-BYMS2148, ex-BYMS148, ex-YMS148)	516		Western Boatbuilding, San Diego, USA	6/1942	29.11.1942	5.1943 // 1.1947	sunk 10.1950
고원 [Gowon] (ex-YMS473)	517		Harbor Boat, Terminal I, USA	5.1943	22.4.1944	8.1944 // 7.1947	went to North Korea 1948
용광 [Yongkwang] (ex-BYMS2008, ex-BYMS8), later- 고성  [Goseong]	518		Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA	11.1941	7.9.1942	10.1942 // 5.1947	BU 1955
금화 [Geumhwa] (ex-Curlew, ex-YMS218)	519		J. M. Martinac, Tacoma, USA	7.1942	23.12.1942	6.1943 // 1.1956	stricken 1977
김포 [Gimpo] (ex-Kite, ex-YMS374)	520		Weaver, Orange, USA	1.1943	17.2.1944	5.1944 // 1.1956	stricken 1977
고창 [Gochang] (ex-Mockingbird, ex-YMS419)	521		Henry C. Grebe, Chicago, USA	9.1943	23.3.1944	11.1944 // 1.1956	stricken 1977

Technical data

Displacement standard, t	270
Displacement full, t	320
Length, m	39.6 wl 41.5 oa
Breadth, m	7.47
Draught, m	2.36 full load
No of shafts	2
Machinery	2 diesels
Power, h. p.	800
Max speed, kts	14
Fuel, t	diesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts)	2000 (12)
Armament	1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 20/21, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 2 DCT, 2 DCR, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear
Electronic equipment	presumably SF or SO or SU radar
Complement	60

Project history

Former USN wooden-hulled YMS type coastal minesweepers.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

Gangwha went to North Korea in 1949. Gapyeong was mined in September 1950. Gayasan was lost in 1949. Gyeongsan grounded and damaged beyond repair in February 1948. Gonju was mined in October 1950. Gowon went to North Korea in 1948.