panokseon
Sign in to save'''''' () 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 ships were built from sturdy pine wood and, as the primary warship of the Korean Navy, they were instrumental in victories under the command of Admiral Yi Sun-shin against numerically larger Japanese fleets during the 1592-1598 Japanese invasions of Korea.
Key facts
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- Ship/image.image
- Panokseon.jpg
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- An old painting of a .
- Ship/class overview.name
- Board roofed or superstructure ship ()
- Ship/class overview.operators
- Joseon
- Ship/class overview.built_range
- 1555
- Ship/class overview.in_service_range
- Circa 16th century
- Ship/class overview.total_ships_lost
- Unknown number sank in Battle of Chilcheollyang
- Ship/class overview.total_ships_preserved
- Replicas only in museums
- Ship/career.country
- Joseon
- Ship/career.flag
- 67px
- Ship/career.laid_down
- 1555
- Ship/career.launched
- 1555
- Ship/career.in_service
- 1555
- Ship/characteristics.length
- Large: 100 to 120 feet (30.5 to 36.6 m) Medium: 70 feet (21 m)
- Ship/characteristics.beam
- 30 to 40 feet (9.1 to 12.2 m)
- Ship/characteristics.propulsion
- 50–60 oarsmen
- Ship/characteristics.complement
- 125 marines
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- Characteristics
- Construction
- Weapons
- Comparison to Japanese warships
- See also
- Notes
'''''' () 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 ships were built from sturdy pine wood and, as the primary warship of the Korean Navy, they were instrumental in victories under the command of Admiral Yi Sun-shin against numerically larger Japanese fleets during the 1592-1598 Japanese invasions of Korea.
A key feature of a was its multiple decks. The first deck had non-combatant personnel, such as the rowers, who were positioned between the lower deck and the upper deck, away from enemy fire. The combatant personnel were stationed on the upper deck, which allowed them to attack the enemy from a higher vantage point. The also had a raised roofed observation platform where the commander stood.
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