Turtleboat, Say What?

The fierce Korean Turtleboat, created by Admiral Yi Sun-Shin lead the Koreans to victory against  Japan's initial attack back in 1598. This ironclad ship, made up of a combination of wood and steel nails, ensured solidity and prevented invaders from mounting their boat. The clever design allowed the crew of the Turtleboat to be able to see everything on the outside from the inside, however did not allow outsiders any view of the interior of the ship. Armed with 14 battleship guns, 16 oars, and 2 sails, this boat ruled the seas in battle.

The Turtleboats, under Admiral Yi Sun-shin's command, lead the fronts in various naval battles, such as ones in  Sacheon,  Dangpo, Hansan, and Busan, keeping the Japanese at bay for several years.

A duplicate of the original Turtleboat completed construction on January 30, 1980, by the Republic of Korea's Naval Academy, based on data found in Admiral Yi Sun-shin's biography. The boat now rest peacefully in the bays of the Republic of Korea's Naval Academy Museum at Aenggok-dong, Jinhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do.