USS LST-120 1950
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | USS LST-120 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1950 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | tank landing ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | South Korea, United States | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Korea Shipping Corporation, Republic of Korea Navy, United States Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Korean War, Battle of Jangsari, Pacific War | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Nearest coast | South Korea | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 36.2800, 129.3789 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
USS LST-120 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was later transferred to the Republic of Korea Navy and renamed ROKS Munsan.
Diving & visiting
On March 6, 1997, the forgotten operation of the Korean War was revealed to the public when the members of the 1st Marine Division Special Reconnaissance Unit, who were searching the shore in front of Jangsari, discovered Munsan in the tidal flat under the sea.
A 2,000 tons replica of the Munsan was constructed as the Jangsa Landing Operation Commemorative Park.
Location
- Recorded position: 36.2800, 129.3789 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: South Korea
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article USS LST-120 (revision 1376228564), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Memorial”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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