December 23, 1968 The Crew of USS Pueblo Released!

On January 28, 1968, fourteen miles from North Korean land, the USS PUEBLO was attacked and captured by overwhelming forces from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The crew was detained and interrogated until their release on December 23, 1968, 338 days after their capture. Despite the crew’s valiant efforts to destroy classified materials on board, much was not destroyed and fell into North Korean hands when the ship was captured. Many believe the Soviets were given access to the ship, including the cryptographic devices.