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Re: ROKN

YS,

Here is a list of US ships funished ROKN.

      Apnok (Frigate, 1950-1952)
      Chiri San (Submarine Chaser # PC-704, 1950-1951)
      Imchin (Frigate, 1952-1974)
      Inchon (LST)
      Kum Kang San (Submarine Chaser # PC-702, 1950-1960)
      Munsan (LST, lost in 1950)
      Pak Tu San (Submarine Chaser # PC-701, 1949-1960)
      Sam Kak San (Submarine Chaser # PC-703, 1950-1960)
      Tangyang (LST)

The only ships in Korean waters when the war began were the LST's and the 
PC-701.  The rest arrived later.

As for PT boats, none.  I understand ROKN did have three or four 63-foot 
crash boats but didn't use them much since these boats used high octane 
aviation gas, which was in short supply at the time.  Anyway, this may 
where "PT boats" comes from.

Ed

All ships with 1950 dates arrived in Korean waters after the war 
began.  The only ships
Ed Evanhoe, PO Box 916, Antlers, OK, 74523
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