The Korean Navy has come a long way. When North Korea first attacked the South in
June of 1950, Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) had less than 7,000 men (Navy and
Marine combined) and 33 vessels. This
was half or a third of North’s 13,700 men and 110 vessels. UN Allies (Australia, Canada, Colombia,
France, Netherlands, New Zealand, Thailand, UK, and US) contributed with
vessels to bring the war to a close three years later. Denmark contributed with a hospital vessel.
I'm not sure what the stats are today but for over 20 years, ROKN built its fleet with older warships
from the US. However, desiring to become
more self reliant, ROKN started to build the warships locally. The first locally built ship (a 2,000 ton
frigate) launched in 1980. Their next
was Pohang PCC756, a smaller more maneuverable 1,000 ton corvette. She was launched in 1982, retired on June 30,
2009, and opened to the public in June of 2010.
The kids and I took a field trip yesterday to see this historical vessel.
We saw many fishing boats come in from the day's job. We regret not staying around to see what they caught.
Pohang 756, moored in Pohang
What 756 looked like when she was in service
Mary and Robert shooting down the enemy.
The Korean Flag.
Daniel and Mary chatting with an old friend.
Attention!
Serious about their jobs.
Robert resting on the Captain's bed.
The Captain sleeping on the job.
Good thing Co-Pilot Robert is on duty.
Captain alerted to dangers ahead.
Officers Quarters
Kitchen duty for Mary.
Mary giving Robert a haircut in the barber shop.
Mary and Robert giving the Captain a shave.
All three make up one fireman.
Robert's foot (shoe) got stuck.
The sleeping quarters for the rest of the crew.
Yes, definitely in fashion!
Lunch time at McDonalds.
But mom skipped McDonalds for her favorite street food, Ttuck bokki.
Fish cakes on skewers in seafood broth (shrimp and crabs)
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