USS PCE-882

USS PCE-882 was a for the United States Navy during World War II. She was renamed ROKS Noryang after being acquired by the Republic of [Korea Navy] on 11 February 1955.

Construction and career

PCE-867 was laid down by Albina Engineer & Machine Works, Portland on 26 August 1943 and Ceremonial [ship launching|launched] on 3 December 1943. She was commissioned on 23 February 1945. The ship was later renamed PCEC-882.
After the end of the Korean War, the Republic of Korea Navy acquired the ship and renamed it to ROKS Noryang on 11 February 1955.
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.