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The '''turtle ship''' ({{Wiki|Korean language|Korean}}: 거북선) was a type of [[ship]] used in [[Korea]] during the [[Joseon]] dynasty, from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Primarily used against the [[Imjin War|invading]] [[Japan]]ese fleets, turtle ships were characterized by their [[metal]] roofs, which were highly resistant to [[cannon]] fire, and protruding spikes. For this reason, they have been described by some historians as a precursor to the {{Wiki|ironclad warship}}.<ref>{{WP|Turtle ship}}</ref> | The '''turtle ship''' ({{Wiki|Korean language|Korean}}: 거북선) was a type of [[ship]] used in [[Korea]] during the [[Joseon]] dynasty, from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Primarily used against the [[Imjin War|invading]] [[Japan]]ese fleets, turtle ships were characterized by their [[metal]] roofs, which were highly resistant to [[cannon]] fire, and protruding spikes. For this reason, they have been described by some historians as a precursor to the {{Wiki|ironclad warship}}.<ref>{{WP|Turtle ship}}</ref> | ||
In 1725, the Joseon engineer [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]] constructed two turtle ships, which were used by the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] against Admiral [[ | In 1725, the Joseon engineer [[Yun Pyeong-Gyu]] constructed two turtle ships, which were used by the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] against Admiral [[Zheng]]'s blockade near the coast of {{Wiki|Indochina}}. The ships' [[armor]] plating proved effective against the enemy fleet's cannon fire, allowing the vessels to approach the blockade and set most of it alight using their mounted [[Greek fire]] flamethrowers.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 117|Episode 117]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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The turtle ship (Korean: 거북선) was a type of ship used in Korea during the Joseon dynasty, from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Primarily used against the invading Japanese fleets, turtle ships were characterized by their metal roofs, which were highly resistant to cannon fire, and protruding spikes. For this reason, they have been described by some historians as a precursor to the ironclad warship.[1]
In 1725, the Joseon engineer Yun Pyeong-Gyu constructed two turtle ships, which were used by the Zhang Wei Union against Admiral Zheng's blockade near the coast of Indochina. The ships' armor plating proved effective against the enemy fleet's cannon fire, allowing the vessels to approach the blockade and set most of it alight using their mounted Greek fire flamethrowers.[2]
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Turtle ship on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 117