TONGYEONG, Republic of Korea - Sailors stationed at Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC) were invited to compete in a dragon boat rowing competition in the town of Tongyeong, Aug. 7. CFAC sailors made it to the finals of their division, finishing in third. 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: | 7495154 |
| VIRIN: | 220807-N-WA263-1035 |
| Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
| Size: | 1.73 MB |
| Location: | TONGYEONG, KR |
| Web Views: | 15 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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