Recovery of the Chusan and the Murder of Mr. Brinkmann

Here is the second part of the Wreck of the German schooner, Chusan.

 History has often depicted Korea’s shores as inhospitable to wrecked sailors, but, in fact, the Koreans often treated the sailors fairly well and generally returned them to China or Japan where they often met with misfortune.  The recovery of the Chusan is an example of the Koreans being blamed for a crime they did not commit.

You can read the article here.

2 Comments

  1. SomeguyinKorea your flag
    Posted November 17, 2007 at 1:09 pm | Permalink

    Korea’s first introduction to brinkmanship? Get it? Brinkmann’s ship. ;)

  2. Netizen Kim your flag
    Posted November 19, 2007 at 2:51 pm | Permalink

    Korea History Channel

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptyzc4BQliY

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