turtle ship (geobukseon)
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The turtle ship (geobukseon) was a pioneering Korean armored warship, often considered one of the world’s first ironclad vessels, used by Admiral Yi Sun-sin to devastating effect against Japanese naval forces in the late 16th century.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Korean cultural heritage
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armored ship ⓘ warship ⓘ |
| armament |
bows and arrows
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cannons ⓘ hwacha (rocket arrows) NERFINISHED ⓘ spears ⓘ spikes on deck ⓘ |
| armorType | wooden armor with iron elements ⓘ |
| classification | coastal combat vessel ⓘ |
| conflict |
Imjin War
NERFINISHED
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Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Joseon Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crewSize | approximately 100–150 men (varied by ship) ⓘ |
| designedBy | Yi Sun-sin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFrom | panokseon ⓘ |
| era | Joseon dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | Korean name geobukseon means turtle ship ⓘ |
| feature |
armored roof
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covered deck ⓘ dragon-head prow ⓘ iron spikes on roof ⓘ low profile in water ⓘ multiple gunports ⓘ smoke-emitting dragon head ⓘ |
| hasHullForm | galley-like hull ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
often described as an early ironclad
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one of the earliest armored warships ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | need to counter Japanese boarding tactics ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Korean ⓘ |
| legacy |
national symbol of Korea
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symbol of Korean naval ingenuity ⓘ |
| material | wooden hull ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Busan (1592)
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Hansando (1592) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Sacheon (1592) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalArea | Korean coastal waters ⓘ |
| primaryOpponent | Japanese navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion |
oars
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sails ⓘ |
| purpose |
break enemy naval formations
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provide protected firing platform ⓘ ram enemy ships ⓘ |
| representedIn |
Korean museums and replicas
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South Korean naval insignia ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 16th century ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Admiral Yi Sun-sin
NERFINISHED
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Joseon Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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