BAEK KYUNG History

: Haengeo (幸漁號) 1947–1959

Originally used as a single-boat steam trawler, it was acquired from the City of Busan in 1947 and utilized as a training vessel. In 1962, it was decommissioned due to aging.
Gross Tonnage: 64 tons Engine Power: 105 horsepower Launch Date: February 1920

: Hongyang (鴻洋號) 1955–1969

Originally built in Japan as a jigging vessel, it was seized by the Maritime Police for violating the Syngman Rhee Line (fisheries resource protection boundary) and repurposed as a training vessel in 1955. From 1957, it was used for deep-sea training voyages to Taiwan. Despite its significant contributions to the development of Korean fisheries, it was lost near Bijindo, Tongyeong County, in December 1969.
Gross Tonnage: 103 tons Engine Power: 160 horsepower Launch Date: September 1945

: Baekkyung (白鯨號) 1964–1974

In the 1960s, recognizing the need to develop deep-sea fisheries, Baekkyung was constructed as Korea's first training vessel using approximately 1/1000 of the national budget. It was the first vessel built entirely by Korean engineers. In 1966, it was used as a fisheries research vessel in the North Pacific, marking the beginning of a new era for Korean deep-sea fisheries. After 1974, it was transferred to Jeju National University.
Gross Tonnage: 389 tons Engine Power: 850 horsepower Launch Date: December 1964

: Jasan (慈山號) 1966–1983

Jasan was a collection vessel built in 1966 for marine biological surveys and ocean observation following the completion of the Coastal Research Institute, an affiliate of Busan Fisheries College, in 1965. As a wooden vessel, it was primarily used for plankton collection and marine observation.
Gross Tonnage: 17 tons Engine Power: 3 horsepower Launch Date: November 1966

: Odaesan (五臺山號) 1973–1977

With the rapid expansion of trawl fishing in the 1970s, the demand for a large-scale trawl training vessel grew. Odaesan was built using funds from Japan's reparations and acquired from the Fisheries Agency. It conducted annual trawl training and research in the North Pacific, significantly contributing to the development of fisheries. In 1973, the vessel was returned to the Fisheries Agency.
Gross Tonnage: 1,126 tons Engine Power: 2,600 horsepower Launch Date: April 1972

: Gwanaksan No. 1 (冠岳山1號) 1974–1999

As deep-sea fisheries rapidly advanced in the 1960s, the demand for high-level training for ship crew members increased, leading to a shortage of training vessels. Gwanaksan No. 1, originally built as a skipjack tuna jigging vessel, was acquired from the Fisheries Agency in January 1974 and used as a training vessel. In 1983, it was renamed Busan 403.
Gross Tonnage: 243 tons Engine Power: 1,000 horsepower Launch Date: May 1972

: Saebada (새바다호) 1978–1992

As deep-sea fisheries expanded rapidly in the 1970s, the demand for larger training vessels grew. After briefly using Odaesan, which was later returned, a second-hand vessel was acquired from Japan in 1977 and modified for use. Saebada significantly contributed to training and international exchange across the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Gross Tonnage: 2,275 tons Engine Power: 3,600 horsepower Launch Date: September 1972

: Busan 402 (Gyeongyang) 1983–1995

In 1983, following the integrated operation guidelines for public vessels, the Gyeongyang, which was previously operated by Tongyeong Fisheries College, was acquired and renamed Busan 402.
Gross Tonnage: 303 tons Engine Power: 1,200 horsepower Launch Date: December 1981

: Busan 404 (Geosuho) 1983–1995

In 1983, following the integrated operation guidelines for public vessels, the 77 Geosu, which was previously operated by Geoje Fisheries High School, was acquired and renamed Busan 404.
Gross Tonnage: 160 tons Engine Power: 750 horsepower Launch Date: August 1979

: Gayaho (가야호) 1993–2020

As the sophistication of fishing and vessel operation technologies increased, there was a demand for training vessels equipped with advanced equipment. In 1983, a construction committee was formed, and after 10 years of planning, the training vessel was completed in August 1993. Gaya greatly contributed to the improvement of the quality of Korea's fisheries and maritime industry education, as well as to international cooperation and exchange.
Gross Tonnage: 1,737 tons Engine Power: 2,976 horsepower Launch Date: November 1992

: Baekkyung (백경호) 2020–Present

Baekgyeong was built as a replacement for the aging Gaya.부겨 which had been in service since 1993. This vessel is equipped with the latest navigation and research equipment. It was constructed and completed by Daesun Shipbuilding and was acquired in December 2020. The vessel officially began service on April 23, 2021, and is now used for training and practical education in Korea’s fisheries and maritime industries.
Gross Tonnage: 3,997 tons Engine Power: 3,475 horsepower Launch Date: March 2020

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