- Source: KIS Yangmu
KIS Yangmu (Korean: 양무호; Hanja: 揚武號) was the first ship of the Korean Imperial Navy. This ship was built by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co and named "SS Pallas". This ship launched on 1881 and used in Clark George Ltd, Sunderland. In 1893, this ship sold to the Japan's Mitsui Corporation, and Named "Kachidate Maru". Next 1900, It was purchased by the Korean empire from Mitsui Corporation with 1,100,000 Korean Won, or 550,000 Japanese Yen. This was about 30% of the total military budget of the Korean Empire. The ship, however, was not very effective because its previous use as a cargo ship. For the reasons above, a better ship was constructed – the KIS Gwangje.
References
An, Joo Yun. "The Korean Empire: a 13-year Plan." History Special. Dir. Jung Hoon Go. KBS. KBS1, Seoul, 22 Sept. 2006. Television.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- KIS Yangmu
- Korean Empire
- Sin Sun-seong
- KIS Gwangje
- Imperial Korean Armed Forces
- Republic of Korea Navy
- Timeline of the Gwangmu Reform
- History of the Republic of Korea Navy
