The clash over the disputed sea boundary between the two Koreas left patrol vessels from both sides damaged and inflamed military tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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The row with Global Marine also puts a question mark over an order for two other vessels from that firm.
"There were two recent incidents in 2005 and 2006 in which South Korean vessels crossed over into the North, and records show they were returned to South after three and 18 days, respectively, " a ministry official said.
"There were two recent incidents in 2005 and 2006 in which South Korean vessels crossed over into the North, and records show they were returned to South after three and 18 days, respectively, " a ministry official told Yonhap.