Turtle ship (Yi Sun-sin's design)
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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 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.
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Earlier and later events nearby
- 1377Jikji
- 1392Founding of Joseon
- 1443Creation of Hangul (Hunminjeongeum)
- 1592Turtle ship (Yi Sun-sin's design)This page
- 1592–1598Imjin War
- 1597Battle of Myeongnyang
- 1636–1637Qing invasion of Joseon
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