What is the only ship still commissioned by the US Navy that is held captive by a foreign power?

HyperViper5789, In what world do you live in? The Navy doesn't just send SEAL teams into combat situations for no reason. And that's essentially what this would be. It's a research vessel from the 1960's, so outdated and inferior to modern craft we'd likely decommission it anyway. That's the best case scenario here. The more likely scenario is that we spark a major military confrontation (if not actual conflict) with the largest military in the world (in terms of personnel) over ship which is utterly useless to us and possibly not even capable of voyaging anymore. To be honest though, what's really galling is the notion of risking and potentially sacrificing military personnel over something which has no value to us whatsoever. There's a reason why the Navy hasn't done this: it makes no sense. There is no upside. Let the North Koreans have their museum, the US military has actual important things to do.

I'd never heard of the Pueblo Affair until this question. Fascinating!

SharingCity, there's no need to put lives in danger for pride.

Tannar33, why do think its still there? Because our government doesn't want to endanger more soldiers for an obsolete ship.

I love the game , but wish people would use leave their Trump Derangement Syndrome out of the comments. There are other more appropriate venues for expressing political views.

Could send North Korea a invoice. Lol North Korea is a total danger to the world.

snajr, You don't get it. The whole point of a Seal team is to PREVENT casualties and loss of life.

dextermilo106, my Dad was in the Navy when the Pueblo was captured. His ship was sent to get the crew, I don’t know by what means. Their ship was rammed by a Russian ship, this was a great embarrassment to our country and many men discredited and humiliated in our Navy over the incident. That ship provided technology of the day to the Russians via North Korea.

why didn't we learn this in school

Choose your battles. Good choice.

Player #18405414, practice what you preach

What about the crew?

What happened to the sailors?

Player Highness, because we keep electing politicians who prefer to spend money on defense over education.

Player Highness, because we only get to WW2 in history class

Swampy Acres, I was in grade school when this happened. I have no memory of it. Have you tried to teach history to young kids, probably not. I have. The best we can do is give them an overview of the past and important recent events. They get more in Middle school and High school but it is college before they really absorb it.

SweetPopi, They were picked up by American troops after this happened.

carolynparham60, isn't that what he said?

AwesomeAnnie7, I lived thru the incident

hvnfun, Delta was formed in 1977

Olivia, can’t be…two different years…the men from the USS Pueblo were in the states December 1968 before Neil Armstrong landed on the moon in July 1969, the same year my baby brother was born.

the crew of the USS Pueblo returned to San Diego on the day Armstrong walked on the moon

AwesomeAnnie7, AA7 RESEARCH HISTORY..

This was news to me even though I got it right. Very interesting!!

jim, I was also wondering the same thing

Player #18405414, you're the one who brought up a politician

Player Highness, Public schools don't teach anything useful in regards to our history. That usually why we are doomed to repeat it.

what happened to the crew?

Tur D’furgeson, what tourists?

This question leads to controversy. Where is the historical facts of being in North Korea's sea bounty? What happen to the naval crew? I remember when this happened. I saw on TV impatiently waiting on Star Trek, on a Friday afternoon. Shame on the research team for not providing ALL of information. Think of another way to stir up debate.

I was on active duty in the army when this occurred. I really wanted our government to send our Delta Force to retrieve our Navy ship. Our state department decided not to take any action because we were able to bring all of personnel home.

I wonder if North Koreans tour the ship to imagine having a decent place to sleep and meals provided.

Tannar33, but, whatever became of the crew?

AwesomeAnnie7, I have but never knew exactly what it was. surprising.

What happened to the Pueblo's crew?

SweetPopi, one crew member was killed during the attack. The other 82 were held for almost a year suffering torture and other abuses.

MysteriousOx78416, the US government has publicly stated that the return of the ship is a priority

AwesomeAnnie7, I remember the pictures of "the finger" by the crew.

SweetPopi, I want to know what happened to those aboard also.

Cherry Pirate 69, back in 1973 there was a TV movie broadcast about the incident. starred Hal Holbrook as the Captain. very interesting. probably available on YouTube