North Korea’s latest frigate has been significantly damaged in an embarrassing incident during its launch ceremony, which was attended by Kim Jong Un. The country’s leader described the mishap as a “criminal act,” before calling for the warship to be quickly restored. Satellite imagery circulating online shows the vessel lying on its side next to the dock where it was launched. Blue tarpaulins are seen draped over it an effort to obscure the incident from prying eyes in orbit overhead.
Pyongyang’s state-run KCNA news agency provided the following details of what happened:
“Due to inexperienced command and operational carelessness, the parallel movement of the bogies could not be guaranteed, resulting in the launching sled in the stern detaching first and causing the ship to capsize. The ship’s balance was destroyed due to a rupture in the hull in some sections, and the bow section was unable to detach from the keel.”
In Korean culture, placing blame is a big thing (that, and eating meals on time). I'd hate to think of what is going to happen to whoever gets the blame on this one.
“Kim Jong Un made [a] stern assessment, saying that it was a serious accident and criminal act caused by absolute carelessness, irresponsibility … and could not be tolerated,” KCNA reported.
Kim said that the officials found responsible would be “dealt with at the plenary meeting of the Party Central Committee” in June. This is a high-level meeting of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party.
At the same time, Kim called for the frigate to be restored before next month’s meeting. This is a highly questionable timeline for the repairs, which are likely to be very extensive.
I predict a few defections in the near future.
ReplyDeleteBut hey, at least they are building ships. We seem to problems with that here as well.
Defections? Too late for that. I predict disappearances!
DeleteIt isn't a question of *if* there will be executions, the question is *how many* and will they extend to the families of the designated scapegoats.
ReplyDeleteThat hull is probably a write-off, they may get it cosmetically repairs but the damage probably goes so deep it will never be seaworthy.
The true cause is probably that the shipyard manager got the position for being Next of Kim but otherwise incompetent but that is unpossible.
The Red Chinese version of DEI.
DeleteI truly wonder if the limp wrist American libtards might learn something about their insanity.
Probably not.
"Pyongyang’s state-run KCNA news agency"...
ReplyDeleteMy local NBC affiliate, which I refer to as state-run media, is KCRA.
What are the odds.
Indeed. I remember the days of Stan Atkinson.
DeleteOff topic and BTW, have been corresponding with C.B. Parrish over at Nines. She happened to mention you.
Thank you.
DeleteI'll drop her a line and let her know my spies have been keeping an eye on her.
I'll see if I can find a good vintage logger video to send her. She loves that stuff.
Where's Dennis ?
ReplyDeletePeople are going to be shot and their extended families imprisoned for life for just being related to them. Life in the Hermit Kingdom.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the have a Harbor Freight in North Korea.
ReplyDeletePlacing my bet in the pool now. 20mm pink slips.
ReplyDelete"and the bow section was unable to detach from the keel.” That is quite a picture. I understand they were referring to the sled but that is some writing. The reporter should be hired by MSNBC or CNN this moment
ReplyDeleteAlways check & make sure the plug is in before launching your boat.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures look like a first generation Ticonderoga design, and while one month for restoration isn't impossible, it is very unlikely. If there is hull damage, as Rick T said, it will be a total loss.
ReplyDeleteI figure they will do enough to look OK for Dear Leader. Once he is distracted with a new shiny toy the shipyard can move the designation to the next one under construction. Then the hulk is quietly made to go away.
DeleteI wouldn't want to be the one responsible.
ReplyDeleteOr related to him by birth or marriage.
Or connected in any way to him in the past.
Or connected in any way to someone he knows.
Looks like a future case of death by sea to air missile at 20 meters. He'll be disintegrated. Kim's done that before, including to family members.
ReplyDeleteIs it North Korea or Iraq that used a wood chipper? Gruesome thought. Worked for a while at a factory that made Styrofoam for insulation. Used a wood chipper to process scraps. Hated that thing. Scary. Fed it daily. Part of my job.
ReplyDeleteIraq. Head first if they 'liked' you. NK used a ZP-4, it is rumored. A quad .50 cal anti-aircraft gun.
DeleteWhere Hans Brix when you need him? Oh, right, he was eaten by sharks.
ReplyDeleteKindly recall that this is the country Russia is turning to, for artillery shells and malnourished cannon fodder infantry for their continued operations in Ukraine.
ReplyDeleteBecause they're winning so hard there.
Your ball. :)
Looks like their Rs sound like Ds. From Destroyer to Destroyed
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