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PYONG TAEK (ARS-27) class

Country of Origin: South Korea


 2 PYONG TAEK-class SALVAGE AND RESCUE SHIPS (ARS)
     (ex-U.S. EDENTON class)

 Name          Pendant   Launched        Commissioned    Status

 PYONG TAEK    ARS-27    Dec. 20, 1968   Jan. 22, 1972   Active
   (ex-USS BEAUFORT, ATS-2)
 KWANG YANG    ARS-28    Nov. 14, 1969   Dec. 19, 1972   Active
   (ex-USS BRUNSWICK, ATS-3)

Former units of the EDENTON (ATS-1) class. These British-built ships are fitted with extensive salvage and diving capabilities.

Both were...

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