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Second Battle of Dangpo (1604)
Panokseon (Korean: 판옥선)
Date 4–5 June or 14 June 1604 (~1 day) Location Dangpo, Tongyeong, Korea Result Joseon victory
Belligerents
Joseon Korea	Tokugawa shogunate
Commanders and leaders
Shin Yeo-ryang 28 other commanders	Tokugawa Ieyasu João Mendes (POW)
Units involved
Panokseon Hahoseon	Red seal ship
Strength
25 warships 15 smaller ships 233 soldiers	1 red ship 49 crew
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Most of the crew killed or captured

The Battle of Dangpo (1604) or the Dangpo Incident was a naval engagement that occurred off the coast of Dangpo, in present-day Tongyeong, South Korea, between the Korean navy and a Japanese trading fleet.

Background

On June 14 1604, a mysterious ship approached the coast of Dangpo, Tongyeong, where Korea's naval headquarters were located. The ship was an armed Japanese trading vessel, dispatched by Tokugawa Ieyasu to establish trade relations with Cambodia. Its crew consisted of Chinese merchants, Japanese sailors, a Portuguese trader (João Mendes), and a black crew member. Following a storm, the vessel drifted into Korean waters. The Korean navy, still on high alert after the Imjin War, viewed the ship's presence as a threat. When initial efforts to communicate and requests of a peaceful surrender with the crew failed, tensions escalated, leading to the deployment of Korean warships.

Battle

The engagement began on June 4 or June 14, 1604, with 25 Korean warships, led by commander Shin Yeo-ryang and other 28, surrounding the Japanese vessel. Korean ships, primarily Panokseon, launched an attack involving fire arrows and artillery bombardment. Despite their size and firepower, the Japanese crew resisted fiercely, relying on muskets and melee combat. However, the superior Korean navy gradually overwhelmed the enemy. After more than 24 hours of fighting, Korean sailors boarded the Japanese ship, subdued the crew, and captured the vessel and most of its crew.

Aftermath

Surviving crew members were taken prisoner and later interrogated. Recognizing the Chinese ownership of the ship, the Korean government repatriated the survivors to China, earning commendation and a reward from the Ming court.

References

1. ^ 고전문학 2016. sfn error: no target: CITEREF고전문학2016 (help)
2. ^ 명 2014.
3. 석 2020. sfn error: no target: CITEREF석2020 (help)

• 고전문학, 고영화의. "임진왜란 거제인(巨濟人) 우수(禹壽) 장군". Newsngeoje. 앤거제. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
• 석, 김. "당포해전의 명장 신여량, 그리고 엉터리 기록들". KBS뉴스. 김석. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
• 명, 최 (July 7, 2014). 술의 노래: 최명 교수의 음주 교유기 (in Korean). 도서출판 선. ISBN 9788963124797.

• 1604 in Asia
• Conflicts in 1604
• Battles involving Joseon
• Battles involving Japan