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USS Pueblo (AGER-2) is a Banner -class environmental research ship, placed into service during World War II, then converted to a spy ship in 1967 by the United States Navy. She gathered intelligence and oceanographic information, monitoring electronic and radio signals from North Korea. On 23 January 1968, the ship was attacked and captured by ...
Jul 20, 2010 · On January 23, 1968, the USS Pueblo, a Navy intelligence vessel, was intercepted by North Korean patrol boats and taken to Pyongyang, where it was interrogated and tortured by the North Koreans. The crew of 83 was released after 11 months of captivity and a settlement was reached between the United States and North Korea. Learn more about the incident, its causes and consequences, and the aftermath.
- Missy Sullivan
Apr 5, 2024 · Pueblo Incident, capture of the USS ‘Pueblo,’ a Navy intelligence ship, and its 83 crewmen by North Korean patrol boats off the coast of North Korea on January 23, 1968. The United States, maintaining that the ‘Pueblo’ had been in international waters, began a military buildup in the area.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 12, 2018 · The USS Pueblo was a converted research ship that was seized by North Korean patrol boats off the coast of Wonsan in January 1968. The 82 crew members were held for 11 months and faced torture, while the ship became a propaganda symbol for North Korea.
- Sarah Pruitt
The USS Pueblo, misleadingly identified on its hull as GER-2, was on its maiden mission as a spy ship for Naval Intelligence and the National Security Agency. Originally a World War II vintage ...
Sep 15, 2023 · The Navy intelligence ship Pueblo was seized by North Korea in 1968 and held hostage for 11 months. Three crew members who suffered severe injuries and were awarded damages by a federal judge shared their stories at a reunion in San Diego.
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USS Pueblo (AGER-2) was a light cargo ship that was seized by North Korea in 1968 and held as a prisoner of war for 11 months. Learn about her history, conversion, seizure, release, and legacy from this web page that provides photos, documents, and links to additional resources.
