Story
This minesweeper was built in 1943 by Al Larson Boat Shop Inc., Terminal Island CA.
Historical Notes
This vessel was damaged by a Japanese shore battery on June 18, 1944 off Garapan, Saipan and again on June 19, 1944 off Tanapag Harbor, Saipan. This vessel was broken up in 1956.
Owners & Masters
In 1943-1946 she was owned by the United States Navy.
She was transferred to the State Department, Foreign Liquidation Commission in April 1947 and owned by South Korea on August 6, 1947.
She was commissioned Guwolsan (YMS 512) November 11, 1947.
Armament
One 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount, two 20mm mounts, and two depth charge projectors
References
www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 11/01/2022)
