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North Korea refloats capsized warship; to undergo repairs at dock
The state-run Korean Central News Agency ( KCNA) reported that the vessel will be moved to a dry dock at a different shipyard for repairs. The 5,000-ton warship was meant to be a key asset in North Korea's naval modernization efforts, but it capsized on May 21 due to a malfunction in the launch mechanism.
Balloons and Human Strength: How North Korea Righted a Toppled Warship
North Korea’s plan to modernize its Navy had an embarrassing setback late last month, when a new warship capsized during its launch. To get the vessel floating again, engineers toiling under the do-or-die mantra of their leader, Kim Jong-un, turned to an old-fashioned solution.
Kim Jong Un, North Korea's leader, reportedly set a deadline for the destroyer's restoration before a party Congress this ...
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North Korea has successfully righted a capsized destroyer at its Chongjin port, seen as pivotal to its nuclear military ...
North Korea's Kim Jong Un faces embarrassment after a failed naval destroyer launch. The incident prompts an investigation ...
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