USAS Report (AGP-289) was an Admirable-classminesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War II as USS Report (AM-289). Although completed in July 1945, before the end of hostilities, she was placed in reserve and never commissioned into the U.S. Navy. She was reclassified as MSF-289 in February 1955, but remained in reserve until she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1963. She was transferred to the United States Army and served U.S. Army Intelligence from 1963 to 1967 as a motor torpedo boat tender. Report was returned to U.S. Navy custody and loaned to South Korea. As ROKS Kojin (PCE-50) in Republic of Korea Navy service, she served through 1970 and was scrapped in 1973.
Report was laid down at the General Engineering & Dry Dock Company of Alameda, California, on 14 December 1943. She was launched on 8 August 1944, completed, and delivered to the U.S. Navy on 12 July 1945. Since the ship's construction was completed just before the end of World War II, she was found to be redundant and Report was never commissioned. She was reclassified as MSF-289 on 7 February 1955 while in reserve. She was struck from the Naval Register 1 April 1963.
After being struck by the Navy, she was loaned to the U.S. Army and reclassified by the Army as a Motor Torpedo Boat Tender, USAS Report (AGP-289). She was operated in Korean waters as the mother ship to a small flotilla of boats operated under the auspices of U.S. Army Intelligence. Comments by ex-crew members during this period are found at "Report 1966–1967".
She was returned to U.S. Navy custody in early 1967, and then transferred to South Korea, on loan, as Kojin (PCE-50). She served that country into 1970 and was scrapped in 1973.
usas, report, admirable, class, minesweeper, built, united, states, navy, during, world, report, although, completed, july, 1945, before, hostilities, placed, reserve, never, commissioned, into, navy, reclassified, february, 1955, remained, reserve, until, str. USAS Report AGP 289 was an Admirable class minesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War II as USS Report AM 289 Although completed in July 1945 before the end of hostilities she was placed in reserve and never commissioned into the U S Navy She was reclassified as MSF 289 in February 1955 but remained in reserve until she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1963 She was transferred to the United States Army and served U S Army Intelligence from 1963 to 1967 as a motor torpedo boat tender Report was returned to U S Navy custody and loaned to South Korea As ROKS Kojin PCE 50 in Republic of Korea Navy service she served through 1970 and was scrapped in 1973 History United States NameUSS Report AM 289 BuilderGeneral Engineering amp Dry Dock Company Alameda California Laid down14 December 1943 Launched8 August 1944 Completed12 July 1945 AcquiredJuly 1945 Commissionednever commissioned placed in reserve upon completion ReclassifiedMSF 289 7 July 1955 Stricken1 April 1963 transferred to U S Army RenamedUSAS Report AGP 289 Fatereturned to U S Navy 1967 loaned to South Korea History South Korea NameKojin PCE 50 Acquired1967 Decommissionedafter 1970 FateScrapped 1973 General characteristics Class and typeAdmirable class minesweeper Displacement650 tons Length184 ft 6 in 56 24 m Beam33 ft 10 m Draft9 ft 9 in 2 97 m Propulsion2 ALCO 539 diesel engines 1 710 shp 1 3 MW Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear 2 shafts Speed14 8 knots 27 4 km h Complement104 Armament1 3 50 caliber gun DP 2 twin Bofors 40 mm guns 1 Hedgehog anti submarine mortar 2 Depth charge tracksCareer editReport was laid down at the General Engineering amp Dry Dock Company of Alameda California on 14 December 1943 She was launched on 8 August 1944 completed and delivered to the U S Navy on 12 July 1945 Since the ship s construction was completed just before the end of World War II she was found to be redundant and Report was never commissioned She was reclassified as MSF 289 on 7 February 1955 while in reserve She was struck from the Naval Register 1 April 1963 After being struck by the Navy she was loaned to the U S Army and reclassified by the Army as a Motor Torpedo Boat Tender USAS Report AGP 289 She was operated in Korean waters as the mother ship to a small flotilla of boats operated under the auspices of U S Army Intelligence Comments by ex crew members during this period are found at Report 1966 1967 She was returned to U S Navy custody in early 1967 and then transferred to South Korea on loan as Kojin PCE 50 She served that country into 1970 and was scrapped in 1973 References edit nbsp This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here Report Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive NavSource Online Retrieved 2008 02 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USAS Report amp oldid 1153179483, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
