USS LSM-462 was a LSM-1-class landing ship medium in the United States Navy during World War II. She was later sold to South Korean Navy as ROKS Gadeok (LSM-605).[1]

ROKS Gadeok on 1 March 1982
History
United States
NameLSM-462
BuilderBrown Shipbuilding Co., Houston
Laid down13 January 1945
Launched3 February 1945
Commissioned4 March 1945
Decommissioned16 February 1955
Stricken15 November 1974
Honors and
awards
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FateTransferred to South Korea, 16 February 1955
History
South KoreaSouth Korea
Name
  • Gadeok
  • (가덕)
NamesakeGadeok
Acquired16 February 1955
Commissioned16 February 1955
Decommissioned31 March 1997
ReclassifiedLSM-653
IdentificationPennant number: LSM-605
FateUnknown
General characteristics
Class and typeLSM-1-class landing ship medium
Displacement
  • 520 long tons (528 t) light
  • 743 long tons (755 t) landing
  • 1,095 long tons (1,113 t) full load
Length203 ft 6 in (62.03 m) o/a
Beam34 ft 6 in (10.52 m)
Draft
  • 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m) forward
  • 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) aft
  • Fully loaded :
    • 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) forward
    • 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) aft
Propulsion2 × Fairbanks-Morse (model 38D81/8X10, reversible with hydraulic clutch) diesels. Direct drive with 1,440 bhp (1,074 kW) each @ 720 rpm, twin screws
Speed13.2 knots (15.2 mph; 24.4 km/h)
Range4,900 nmi (9,100 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h)
Capacity5 medium or 3 heavy tanks, or 6 LVTs, or 9 DUKWs
Troops2 officers, 46 enlisted
Complement5 officers, 54 enlisted
Armament6 × 20 mm AA gun mounts
Armour10-lb. STS splinter shield to gun mounts, pilot house and conning station

Construction and career

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LSM-462 was laid down on 13 January 1945 at Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Texas. Launched on 3 February 1945 and commissioned on 4 March 1945.

Service in the United States

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During World War II, LSM-462 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. She was assigned to occupation service in the Far East from 28 September to 15 November 1945 and 16 December 1945 to 5 February 1946.

LSM-462 was decommissioned on 16 February 1955 and loaned to South Korea on the same day.

She was struck from the Navy Register.[1]

Service in South Korea

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ROKS Gadeok was acquired by the South Korean Navy on 16 February 1956 and was commissioned on the same day.

Later in her service, she was designated as LSM-653.

She participated in the Team Spirit 1982.[2]

She was decommissioned on 31 March 1997 and her fate is unknown.

Awards

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LST-462 have earned the following awards:

Citations

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  1. ^ a b "Landing Ship Medium LSM-462". www.navsource.org. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ BEMIL. "LSM-653 가덕". bemil.chosun.com (in Korean). Retrieved 17 November 2021.

Sources

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