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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.

Katharine HV 16

Katharine HV 16

Katharine HV 16
Photo: DGzRS

On the morning of January 11, the 24 meter long. 63 gt fishing vessel Katharine HV16 (MMSI: 219000617. IMO: 9206322) ran aground in the North Sea off List on Sylt, Germany. The fishing vessel had been moored outside the breakwater of the List on Sylt harbour when a strong southeasterly wind pushed the Katharine HV 16 towards shore. The fishing vessel would run aground in the mud before reaching the shore.  The vessel requested assistance with the DGzRS launching its lifeboat from List on Sylt.  The 10 meter long lifeboat Horst Heiner Kneten (MMSI: 211141910) only travelled a short distance to where the Katharine HV16 was stranded.  A towline was passed over to the fishing vessel and the lifeboat was able to pull it free. The Katharine HV16 proceeded to Havneby under its own power. There were no reports of injuries to the 2 crew on board, damage or pollution released.

 

Aground on Yokjido Island

Aground on Yokjido Island

Aground Yokijdo Island
Photo: busan.com

On the afternoon of January 8, the 3.5 ton fishing vessel ran aground in the Korea Strait near Yokji-myeon, Tongyeong-si, South Korea. The fishing vessel had departed from Misu, Tongyeong heading out for fishing near the incident area when it grounded on a reef.  The fishing vessel suffered water ingress and rested on the reef with a 45 degree list to port. 

Aground Yokijdo Island
Photo: busan.com

The South Korean Coast Guard were alerted and deployed a rescue team to the scene. The Coast Guard transferred all 3 crew off the fishing vessel to the rescue boat. Afterwards rescuers would deploy buoyancy buoys to stabilize the fishing vessel to prevent it from capsizing. Dewatering pumps were transferred onto the fishing vessel while divers inspected the hull for damage. Reports state the fishing vessel would be pulled free on the next high tide. There were no injuries reported.