Turtle ship
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A turtle ship 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
Model of a turtle ship in the War Memorial of Korea
Depiction of 1795 ship considered to resemble Yi's 1592 version.
Estimation of the early 15th century turtle ship according to an illustration from 1795
Three large Chongtong at the Jinju Fortress museum. The closest is a cheonja-chongtong, the second is a jija-chongtong, and the third is a hyeonja-chongtong.
Panokseon
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Panokseon was a class of Korean oar- and sail-propelled ship that was the main class of warship used by Joseon during the late 16th century. The first ship of this class was constructed in 1555. These
Turtle ship
…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…
An old painting of a panokseon.
A model of panokseon centering on the commander's deck.