S. Korea Fires Warning Shots at Boat

Gerald · 11-03-10, 12:35 PM

SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean Navy fired warning shots at a North Korean fishing boat on Wednesday after the vessel strayed across the two Koreas’ border on the Yellow Sea, the Defense Ministry said.

The North Korean boat then retreated to the northern side of the line, the ministry said.

The countries have had violent exchanges before along their disputed maritime border, and a South Korean naval vessel sank there in March, killing 46 sailors.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/wo...html?ref=world

Note:Published: November 3, 2010

TLAM Strike · 11-03-10, 01:28 PM

"Fishing Boat" riiight...

I assume it retreated back across the demarcation line at a brisk 28 knots...

Gerald · 11-03-10, 01:33 PM

Yes,right...

SteamWake · 11-03-10, 01:46 PM

They were in a boat out fishing.

The report is factual

Gerald · 11-03-10, 01:50 PM

Accuracy, but a possible "innocent" event

Ducimus · 11-03-10, 07:27 PM

Business as usual.

Takeda Shingen · 11-03-10, 07:32 PM

In related news:

http://www.theonion.com/articles/kim...ough-to,18374/

Gerald · 11-03-10, 07:40 PM

It speaks to both respect, ineptitude and insanity!

Castout · 11-03-10, 09:02 PM

It was a fishing boat just not fishing fish

Jimbuna · 11-04-10, 06:18 AM

Next rumour will probably be along the lines of....."minelaying".

Castout · 11-04-10, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Next rumour will probably be along the lines of....."minelaying".

Or it might be purposely put there to entice harsh reaction from the South Korean Navy...to justify a retaliation. . . who knows

Gerald · 11-04-10, 08:28 AM

It may well be that it was a mistake, they saw a shark in the water and wanted to use fish as a target, and it all went wrong, and tracked out....

Castout · 11-04-10, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendor

It may well be that it was a mistake, they saw a shark in the water and wanted to use fish as a target, and it all went wrong, and tracked out....

Only common North Koreans are too poor to own a fishing boat and they would likely avoid hotly contested waters and would listen to and obey hail from military vessel.

Weiss Pinguin · 11-04-10, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

In related news:

http://www.theonion.com/articles/kim...ough-to,18374/

Saw that one the other day

Gerald · 11-04-10, 09:57 AM

The article speaks for itself ..

11-03-10, 12:35 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	S. Korea Fires Warning Shots at Boat SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean Navy fired warning shots at a North Korean fishing boat on Wednesday after the vessel strayed across the two Koreas’ border on the Yellow Sea, the Defense Ministry said. The North Korean boat then retreated to the northern side of the line, the ministry said. The countries have had violent exchanges before along their disputed maritime border, and a South Korean naval vessel sank there in March, killing 46 sailors. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/wo...html?ref=world Note:Published: November 3, 2010 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

11-03-10, 01:28 PM	#2
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	"Fishing Boat" riiight... I assume it retreated back across the demarcation line at a brisk 28 knots... __________________

11-03-10, 01:33 PM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Yes,right... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

11-03-10, 01:46 PM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	They were in a boat out fishing. The report is factual __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

11-03-10, 01:50 PM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Accuracy, but a possible "innocent" event __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

11-03-10, 07:27 PM	#6
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Business as usual.

11-03-10, 07:32 PM	#7
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	In related news: http://www.theonion.com/articles/kim...ough-to,18374/

11-03-10, 07:40 PM	#8
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	"But I've got to prove myself to him somehow," Kim said. "He'll kill me if I don't." It speaks to both respect, ineptitude and insanity! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

11-03-10, 09:02 PM	#9
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	It was a fishing boat just not fishing fish __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

11-04-10, 06:18 AM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,445 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Next rumour will probably be along the lines of....."minelaying". __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-04-10, 08:28 AM	#12
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	It may well be that it was a mistake, they saw a shark in the water and wanted to use fish as a target, and it all went wrong, and tracked out.... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

11-04-10, 09:57 AM	#15
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	The article speaks for itself .. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie