Seoul, South Korea-North Korea has started a widespread investigation into the incident that occurred during the launch of a warship this week, government media reported on Friday.
Pyongyang said the accident on Wednesday was caused by a loss of balance during the launch of the ship, and that sections of warships were crushed.
The report said that the internal examination was found that there are no holes at the bottom of the warships, but the body of the meal was scratched and the sea water flow in the butt section through the rescue channel.
The report said that the extent of the damage was “not dangerous,” adding that the investigation group ordered the reason for the accident and the one responsible for it. The report did not mention any injuries or deaths as a result of the accident.
The ousted state leader, Kim Jong Un, who watched the launch of the 5,000 -tons of destroyer in the northeastern shipyard in Chonggen, was “criminal act” that cannot be tolerated, according to government media.
Military analysts said that the accident most likely occurred in front of a large crowd, which increased the general insult to Kim.
The South Korean army said on Thursday that the ship was lying on its side in the water.
“It is believed that the rear swings to the port as a result of the units with wheels placed under the frame sliding into the water while the bow remained on the side corridor.”
CSIS added that the Chongjin shipbuilder has primarily produced shipping ships and fishing ships, and “there is no doubt that it lacks great experience” in launching large warships such as the new destroyer.
It will take from two to three days to restore the balance of warships by pumping sea water from the room flooded by water and about 10 days to restore the side of the warships, according to expert estimates.
Treating the accident as a serious issue is part of an attempt to combat “not overcoming” and “lack of responsibility”, according to KcNA.
The report said that Hong Keel is the director of the shipbuilding basin in Chonggen, who was summoned to a law enforcement member on Thursday, when the detention and investigation of those responsible for the accident began.
