Ŏ Yŏngdam
Ŏ Yŏngdam | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 어영담 |
| Nickname | Kyŏngyu |
| Born | 1532 |
| Died | April 9, 1594 (aged 61–62) Hansando, Gyeongsang, Joseon Korea |
| Allegiance | Joseon Korea |
| Branch | Navy |
| Service years | 1580 –1594 |
| Rank | Third senior rank (정3품) |
| Conflicts | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 어영담 |
| Hanja | 魚泳潭 |
| RR | Eo Yeongdam |
| MR | Ŏ Yŏngdam |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 경유 |
| Hanja | 景游 |
| RR | Gyeongyu |
| MR | Kyŏngyu |
Ŏ Yŏngdam (Korean: 어영담; Hanja: 魚泳潭; 1532 – April 9, 1594) was a Korean military official of the mid-Joseon Period who served as a magistrate of Gwangyang, Jeolla Province. He was a general under Admiral Yi Sun-sin during the Imjin war. He was known for his knowledge of waterways and built great achievements in Geoje, Okpo, and Danghangpo naval battles.