New book from the author of the bestseller "Cruiser "Varyag""! The full story of the famous gunboat "Korean," its creation, 18 years of immaculate service and immortal feat. Detailed, in great detail (up to the features of the rangefinder device and painting in different years) description of its design, weapons, sights, communications, navigation and signaling equipment, as well as a comparative analysis of operational characteristics. All about the development of a project of seaworthy gunboats for the "Eastern Ocean," the construction of the lead ship of the series at the Stockholm plant Bergsunds Mekaniska Verkstads Nya AB and the service of the "Korean" as part of the Siberian flotilla and the Pacific squadron. Little known details of his involvement.