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Capsized off Pado-ri

Capsized off Pado-ri

Capsized off Pado-ri
From: ebaekje.co.kr

On the morning of January 12, a fishing vessel (name not disclosed) capsized in the Yellow Sea at a seaweed farm near Tonggae Port, Pado-ri, Sowon-myeon, Taean-gun, South Korea. The fishing vessel was proceeding when strong winds caused water ingress at the stern.  The vessel then lost stability and capsized sending its 4 crew members into the sea. Three of the crew were pulled from the sea suffering from hypothermia and taken to hospital for treatment. One crew member was found unconscious and taken to hospital, but later died. South Korea Coast Guard have launched an investigation into the incident.

Capsized in Qiongzhou Strait

Capsized in Qiongzhou Strait

Qiongzhou Strait
Photo: stheadline.com

On the morning of January 5, a fishing vessel (name not disclosed) had capsized in the Qiongzhou Strait off  Xuwen, Zhanjiang, China. The fishing vessel had rolled over with 6 crew on board. Nearby fishing vessels would arrive on site and find 5 of the crew holding onto the overturn hull.  One crew member was missing, but was later found to have perished during the incident. His body would be later be recovered.

The cause of the capsizing is not yet known.  Authorities stated the incident was being investigated by local maritime authorities.

 

 

 

BTh 85945 TS

BTh 85945 TS

BTh 85945 TS
Photo: laodong.vn

On the evening of January 2, the 15 meter long fishing vessel BTh 85945 TS sank in the South China Sea at the entrance of the port of La Gi, Vietnam. The fishing vessel capsized and sank after struck by large waves. Three of the 4 crew on board were able to jump into the sea and swim ashore.

Vietnamese authorities were alerted and dispatched a response team to begin a search for the missing crew member. The search continued the next day with divers inspecting the overturn hull of the BTh 85945 TS, but there was no sign of the missing crew member. On January 4, the body of the missing person was found.

BTh 85945 TS
Photo: laodong.vn

No further details provided.