Post War
In July 1866 the SS General Sherman entered Korean waters and attempted to travel upriver to the capital of the Joseon Dynasty, Pyongyang. Due to heavy rains in the region and the varying water levels along the river, the SS General Sherman ran aground near Pyongyang. The crew on the General Sherman attempted to trade with the local officials there but refused all trade offers. Soon after this the Joseon Dynasty heard about the ship being aground in their waters and ordered the crew of the General Sherman to leave Korea.
After this the Koreans opened fire on the ship and a battle ensued for the next four days, ending with the General Sherman being set ablaze and the crew all hacked to death.
Even though this incident is recorded in Korean history and would later be the catalyst for the US expedition to Korea in 1871, US Navy records state that the ship was active until the 10 January 1874, when she sank off Cape Fear, North Carolina.
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