ROKS Dangpo (PCEC 56)

History
United States
NamePCE-842
BuilderPullman Standard Car, Chicago
Laid down12 June 1943
Launched14 November 1943
Commissioned29 January 1944
RenamedUSS Marfa (PCE-842), 15 February 1956
FateTransferred to South Korea, 13 December 1961
History
South Korea
NameDangpo
Acquired13 December 1961
FateSunk by North Korean coastal artillery, 19 January 1967
General characteristics
Class and typePCE-842-class patrol craft (in U.S. Navy service)
Displacement914 Tons (Full Load)
Length184.5 ft (56.2 m)
Beam33 ft (10 m)
Draft9.75 ft (2.97 m)
Installed power2,200 hp (1,600 kW)
Propulsion
  • Main: 2 × GM 12-278A diesel engines
  • Auxiliary: 2 × GM 6-71 diesel engines with 100KW gen and 1 × GM 3-268A diesel engine with 60KW gen
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) (maximum),
Range6,600 nmi (12,200 km; 7,600 mi) at 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)
Complement79
Armament

ROKS Dangpo (PCEC 56) was a patrol craft of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). Originally built as USS PCE-842, a PCE-842-class patrol craft for the United States Navy during World War II. Dangpo was acquired by South Korea on 13 December 1961 and sunk by North Korean coastal artillery fire on 19 January 1967.