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Day: September 6, 2015

Dolgorae

Dolgorae

Dolgorae
Photo: koreatimesus.com

The 9.7 tonne fishing vessel Dolgorae capsized off Chujado Island, South Korea. The vessel with 21 persons on board capsized after being caught by nets used by fish farms. The master of the Dolgorae ordered passengers to abandon ship as the fishing vessel filled with water.  Those able to escape clung to the overturn hull for 10 hours before rescuers arrived. Reports state 10 perished with another 8 reported missing.  Three survivors were flown to a nearby hospital for treatment.