Opening battle scene from the Korean movie Hansan: yongeui chulhyeon (Hansan: Rising Dragon, 2022) with english subtitles.
A turtle ship (Korean: geobukseon) was a type of warship that was used by the Korean Joseon Navy from the early 15th century up until the 19th century. They were used alongside the panokseon warships in the fight against invading Japanese fleets. The ship's name derives from its covering that was said to resemble a turtle shell. Some historians have described it as a very early type of ironclad though the historical evidence for this is uncertain.
Turtle ships participated in the war against Japanese naval forces supporting Toyotomi Hideyoshi's attempts to conquer Korea from 1592 to 1598. Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin, who won all battles against the Japanese Navy, is credited with designing the improved turtle ship. From their first appearance in the Battle of Sacheon, his turtle contributed to winning 16 battles against the Japanese fleet under the command of various Daimyos primarily from Western Japan, though under the command of Won Gyun the Joseon Navy suffered a devastating defeat in the Battle of Chilcheollyang.It is unknown precisely how many of Yi's Turtle Ships were constructed.
The cost of one of these armored warships would have been high, especially if the deck was lined with hexagonal iron plates as some sources suggest.
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6 сен 2024
