Posted on 05/22/2025 7:28:07 AM PDT by BBQToadRibs2
In a high-profile incident reported by the Korean Central News Agency, North Korea's attempt to launch a warship became a fiasco under the watchful eyes of Kim Jong-un.
The supreme leader attended the impressive unveiling of the 5,000-tonne vessel at Cheongjin Shipyard on May 21, which quickly went awry due to an unfortunate blunder during the launch process.
He lambasted the occurrence as a "serious accident that could not have happened, could not be tolerated," and branded it as a "criminal act caused by pure carelessness, irresponsibility and unscientific empiricism."
The North Korean leader made it abundantly clear that those responsible for the blunder, including high-ranking officials from various state and party institutions, would face severe repercussions, the Mirror US reports.
Kim Jong-un has issued a stern warning that those accountable will face repercussions when the ruling party's Central Committee convenes next month, declaring they will "not avoid being dealt with."
He underscored that the restoration of the destroyer is not merely about fixing a vessel but is also tied to the revival of national pride.
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We joke about this, but just imagine having the unfortunate luck to have been born in North Korea.
And have a job building this ship.
Sucks for them
Having witnessed many corporate disasters it’s my observation that those responsible almost ever get the blame. It’s always some poor guy who just got on the project.
Certainly an Oh Clap moment for the ship builders.
I want to see the movie!
#36 You should be executed by anti-aircraft gun.
Your link does not work! FIRE!!!
http:// is all you have.
Thank you. I imagine many of the destroyer escorts (DE) of WWII were an the smallish size too.
Let them know at the N. Korean Embassy the link has been fixed!
Ok buy you still need to be in a gulag for a little while... : )
North Korea just lost face, Big Time. They are the laughing stock of Asia. Russia should give them a Frigate, an old one, that works.
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