Sinseong 1970
Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
신성 [Sinseong] (ex-Ptarmigan) | 1001, 1980- 711 | Savannah Machine & Foundry Co., USA | 3.1944 | 15.7.1944 | 1.1945 // 7.1963 | stricken 1984 | |
순천 [Suncheon] (ex-Speed) | 1002, 1980- 712 | American SB, Cleveland, USA | 11.1941 | 18.4.1942 | 10.1942 // 11.1967 | stricken 1984 | |
거제 [Geoje] (ex-Dextrous) | 1003, 1980- 713 | Gulf SB, Madisonville, USA | 1943 | 17.6.1943 | 9.1943 // 12.1967 | stricken 1984 |
Displacement standard, t |
890 |
Displacement full, t |
1250 |
Length, m |
65.5 wl 67.4 oa |
Breadth, m |
9.80 |
Draught, m |
3.28 full load |
No of shafts |
2 |
Machinery |
2 electric motors, 2 diesel-generators |
Power, h. p. |
2880 |
Max speed, kts |
18 |
Fuel, t |
diesel oil 200 |
Endurance, nm(kts) | 6370 (16.5) |
Armament |
2 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 22, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 2 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 2 x 3 - 324 TT, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10 ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR |
Electronic equipment | radar, QCU sonar |
Complement |
110 |
Project history: Former USN Auk class fleet minesweepers. The minesweeping gear was removed before the transfer and a second 76mm gun was fitted aft, ASW was augmented.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
Sinseong
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