South Korean ship fires on a ship

SteamWake · 03-26-10, 10:13 AM

Evidently a South Korean ship has fired a torpedo at an un named vessel causing damage and loss of life.

Developing story.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE62P2YQ20100326

Ship is sinking 100 souls on board.

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertai...623/story.html

motsivad · 03-26-10, 10:19 AM

Just saw this, early rumors are that the South Korean ship that is sinking was torpedoed by an unidentified craft. Hopefully the crew will swiftly get rescued

Was it by a North Korean sub. If so I think that'd be only the third aggressive sinking of a ship by a sub since WW2, and the first since the British sunk the General Belgrano almost 30 years ago.

Raptor1 · 03-26-10, 10:20 AM

So, as I understand it, a ROK naval vessel sinks mysteriously with 100 men onboard, and later another South Korean ship fires on a mysterious vessel to the north as a result?

This is suspicious even by DPRK standards...

Oberon · 03-26-10, 10:32 AM

Interesting...very interesting...

Wonder what they're playing at...

03-26-10, 10:41 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8589507.stm

Decent tonnage.

SteamWake · 03-26-10, 10:45 AM

Not a joking matter

Oberon · 03-26-10, 10:48 AM

Hopefully it'll stop at one ship and not spread to the mainland. The way things have been lately, I wouldn't put it past the idiots in Pyongyang to push their luck.

Raptor1 · 03-26-10, 10:49 AM

I notice they aren't mentioning exactly which and what kind of ship it is that sank...

By the tonnage listed I would suspect it some class of corvette.

razark · 03-26-10, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motsivad

If so I think that'd be only the third aggressive sinking of a ship by a sub since WW2, and the first since the British sunk the General Belgrano almost 30 years ago.

Third?

What was the first?

Oberon · 03-26-10, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razark

Third?

What was the first?

PNS Hangor sunk the INS Khukri during the Indo-Pakistani war in 1971.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNS_Hangor_%28S131%29

motsivad · 03-26-10, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razark

Third?

What was the first?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Khukri_%281958%29

03-26-10, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Not a joking matter

Yep, sry.

razark · 03-26-10, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor1

I notice they aren't mentioning exactly which and what kind of ship it is that sank...

By the tonnage listed I would suspect it some class of corvette.

CNN reports the name as Cheonan, but doesn't list any other information beyond the 1,500 tons.

@Oberon, motsivad:
Thank you, I was unaware of that incident.

Skybird · 03-26-10, 11:37 AM

http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSI...1003260083.asp

- SK navy patrol vessel
- 104 souls aboard
- rescue underway, 58 rescued so far
- mentioning just an "explosion" in the back of the ship, any idea of an attack so far thought about, but not confirmed
- took place in disputed waters that have seen clashes between North and South before
- SK opened radar-directed fire at an apparent flock of birds
- no abnormal military movements observed in the North

motsivad · 03-26-10, 11:37 AM

My belief looking at all the circumstancial evidence is that it is a Pohang Class Corvette. This is purely an educated guess though.

pic here
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...ang-ASW_lg.jpg

03-26-10, 10:13 AM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	South Korean ship fires on a ship Evidently a South Korean ship has fired a torpedo at an un named vessel causing damage and loss of life. Developing story. http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE62P2YQ20100326 Ship is sinking 100 souls on board. http://www.vancouversun.com/entertai...623/story.html __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

03-26-10, 10:19 AM	#2
motsivad Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just saw this, early rumors are that the South Korean ship that is sinking was torpedoed by an unidentified craft. Hopefully the crew will swiftly get rescued Was it by a North Korean sub. If so I think that'd be only the third aggressive sinking of a ship by a sub since WW2, and the first since the British sunk the General Belgrano almost 30 years ago. __________________ Alas, my time as a U-Boat commander was over. Killed In action? No. Discharged? No......JANUS ERROR!!!

03-26-10, 10:20 AM	#3
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	So, as I understand it, a ROK naval vessel sinks mysteriously with 100 men onboard, and later another South Korean ship fires on a mysterious vessel to the north as a result? This is suspicious even by DPRK standards... __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

03-26-10, 10:45 AM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Not a joking matter __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

03-26-10, 10:49 AM	#8
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I notice they aren't mentioning exactly which and what kind of ship it is that sank... By the tonnage listed I would suspect it some class of corvette. __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

03-26-10, 10:32 AM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Interesting...very interesting... Wonder what they're playing at...

03-26-10, 10:41 AM	#5
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8589507.stm Decent tonnage.

03-26-10, 10:48 AM	#7
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Hopefully it'll stop at one ship and not spread to the mainland. The way things have been lately, I wouldn't put it past the idiots in Pyongyang to push their luck.

03-26-10, 11:37 AM	#14
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSI...1003260083.asp - SK navy patrol vessel - 104 souls aboard - rescue underway, 58 rescued so far - mentioning just an "explosion" in the back of the ship, any idea of an attack so far thought about, but not confirmed - took place in disputed waters that have seen clashes between North and South before - SK opened radar-directed fire at an apparent flock of birds - no abnormal military movements observed in the North __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.