USS Pueblo, Museum ship in Pyongyang, North Korea
The USS Pueblo is a grey, flat-sided naval vessel moored on the Pothonggang Canal in Pyongyang, not the Taedong River. Its hull bears the white letters "GER 2" and a black anchor, while two lattice masts with radar arrays and a cylindrical funnel rise above the deck.
North Korean forces seized this American intelligence ship on January 23, 1968, in international waters and held the crew for nearly a year. After the sailors were released, the vessel remained in the country as an exhibit.
Guides lead groups through compartments where display panels and equipment present the North Korean perspective on military confrontations. School groups and organized parties often gather inside to listen to talks about national defense.
The ship sits at a museum complex outside the city center and typically requires an official guided tour for entry. Access to the decks involves narrow stairways, so visitors should expect tight spaces in the compartments.
The white "GER 2" on the hull is a North Korean addition; the ship's U.S. designation is AGER-2, and it still appears on the U.S. Navy's commissioned roster, held in Pyongyang since 1968.
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