TONGYEONG, Republic of Korea - Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC) Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Michael Vaas, as an honorary guest rang the gong for the finals of the junior division of the dragon boat rowing competition in the town of Tongyeong, Aug. 7. The rowing competition was part of a larger festival that celebrates Adm. Yi Sun-sin’s great naval victory in 1592. The Battle of Hansan Island and follow engagement at Angolo took place from Jul. 8 - Aug. 15, 1592. In two naval encounters, Adm. Yi Sun-sin’s fleet destroyed roughly 100 Japanese ships and halted Japanese naval operations along the southern coast. (U.S. photo by Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Le McNeill/Released).
| Date Taken: | 08.07.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 11.03.2022 18:18 |
| Photo ID: | 7495153 |
| VIRIN: | 220807-N-WA263-0590 |
| Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
| Size: | 1.37 MB |
| Location: | TONGYEONG, KR |
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