Korean Central Television has broadcast images of the DPRK fishing vessel after a probable collision with a large South Korean ship.

The recently released footage shows extensive damage to the Tu Ru Bong 3, which North Korean media says was in North Korean waters fishing for octopus at the time of the collision.

The video shows a large rent in the side of the ship, though not near the water level, and severely crumpled decking.

North Korea sailors interviewed by KCTV claimed the collision was not an accident.

“The wind was quite high, about seven to ten meters per second