Alhena (AKL-38) was a Design 381 (Vessel, Supply, Diesel, Steel, 177') built for the United States Army as FS-257.

The Army vessel was U.S. Coast Guard crewed, serving in the Southwest Pacific during World War II.

The ship was acquired by the United States Navy 12 December 1951, named Alhena and loaned to the Republic of Korea the same day.

FS-257 was laid down in 1944 by Wheeler Shipbuilding, Whitestone, New York, yard number 71, for delivery to the United States Army.

[1][2] On 24 June 1944 the U.S. Coast Guard manned freighter was commissioned at New York with Lt. G. P. Hammond, USCG as commanding officer.