The USS Pueblo (AGER-2) was a U.S. Navy intelligence-gathering ship that was seized by North Korean forces in international waters in 1968. The crew members were captured and held prisoner for 11 months before being released. The incident escalated tensions between the United States and North Korea, with the U.S. maintaining that the ship was in international waters conducting routine surveillance, while North Korea claimed it had violated its territorial waters. The crew reported enduring harsh conditions and interrogation during their captivity. The ship itself was used for propaganda purposes by North Korea before being eventually returned to the U.S. The incident led to changes in U.S. Navy procedures and increased awareness of the risks of intelligence-gathering missions in hostile waters. The USS Pueblo is currently on display as a museum ship in Pyongyang, North Korea. The ship remains a symbol of the challenges and dangers faced by naval vessels engaged in intelligence operations during the Cold War era.

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