USS PCE-882 was a PCE-842-classpatrol craft for the United States Navy during World War II. She was renamed ROKSNoryang (PCEC-51) after being acquired by the Republic of Korea Navy on 11 February 1955.
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Construction and career[]
PCE-867 was laid down by Albina Engineer & Machine Works, Portland on 26 August 1943 and launched on 3 December 1943. She was commissioned on23 February 1945. In 199, she was renamed to PCEC-882.[1]
After the end of the Korean War, the Republic of Korea Navy acquired the ship and renamed it to ROKS Noryang (PCEC-51) on 11 February 1955.[2]
In 1959, Noryang sank a spy ship within the waters of Soyeonpyeong. Near the coast of Samcheonpo in 1977, she participated in a counter-espionage operation.[3]
References[]
The original article can be found at USS PCE-882 and the edit history here.
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| Name: | PCE-882 | |
| Builder: | Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland | |
| Laid down: | 26 August 1943 | |
| Launched: | 3 December 1943 | |
| Commissioned: | 23 February 1945 | |
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| Struck: | 15 November 1974 | |
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| Fate: | Transferred to South Korea, 11 February 1955 | |
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| Namesake: | Battle of Noryang | |
| Acquired: | 11 February 1955 | |
| Decommissioned: | 28 December 1977 | |
| Identification: | Pennant number: PCEC-51 |
