Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica
SUBSCRIBE
SUBSCRIBE
SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM
  • Home
  • Biographies
  • Animals & Nature
  • History & Society
  • Science & Tech
  • Geography & Travel
  • Arts & Culture
  • ProCon
  • Money
  • Games & Quizzes
  • Videos
  • Today in History
  • Dictionary
  • New Articles
Biographies
  • Browse Biographies
Animals & Nature
  • Birds, Reptiles & Other Vertebrates
  • Environment
  • Fossils & Geologic Time
  • Insects & Other Invertebrates
  • Mammals
  • Plants
History & Society
  • History
  • Philosophy & Religion
  • Politics, Law & Government
  • Society & Social Issues
Science & Tech
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science
  • Technology
Geography & Travel
  • Geography & Travel
Arts & Culture
  • Entertainment & Pop Culture
  • Literature
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Visual Arts
  • Image Galleries
  • Podcasts
  • Summaries
  • Top Questions
  • Lists and Stories
  • Britannica Kids
Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
kŏbuksŏn
References
Britannica AI Icon

kŏbuksŏn

ship
Written by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Learn about this topic in these articles:

  • Statue of Yi Sun-Shin
    Yi Sun-shin

    …supplies, and developing the renowned kŏbuksŏn (“turtle ship”). The kŏbuksŏn is thought to have been the first ironclad battleship in history. Its upper deck was covered with armored plates to protect its crew, and spikes and knives were attached to the plates to discourage enemies from boarding. The ship’s bow…

    Read More

    …supplies, and developing the renowned kŏbuksŏn (“turtle ship”). The kŏbuksŏn is thought to have been the first ironclad battleship in history. Its upper deck was covered with armored plates to protect its crew, and spikes and knives were attached to the plates to discourage enemies from boarding. The ship’s bow…

    Read More