Geobukseon
The Turtle Boat (named after its turtle-like shape) was created by Admiral Yi Sun-Sin during the Joseon Dynasty. It was the first ironclad warship in the world and a very significant part of Korean history as it drove many Japanese warships away. Used by the Royal Korean Navy between the 15th to 19th century, the turtle boat participated in many winning battles against the Japanese naval forces in their attempts to conquer Korea. The dragon in the front of the turtle boat existed as a form of psychological warfare, striking fear into the opponents. The dragon head was also large enough to fit a canon inside and to emit sulfur smoke to hide the boat's movements from the enemies in close range.
The deck (as shown below) was covered in iron spikes to specifically discourage enemies from trying to aboard the ship during battle.
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