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Capsized off Seonmido Island

Capsized off Seonmido Island

Photo: segye.com

On the afternoon of December 19, a 7.9 fishing vessel (name not disclosed) capsized in the Yellow Sea 13 kilometers north of Seonmido Island, Deokjeok-myeon, South Korea. Reports state the vessel had 5 crew members on board when it rolled over.  Four of the 5 crew were rescued by a nearby vessel with one sustaining a head injury. The South Korean Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter which airlifted the injured crew member back to shore for medical treatment.

The Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation for the missing crew member. Deploying several patrol boats, a hovercraft and aircraft to search the areas around were the fishing vessel had capsized. The cause of the capsizing was not disclosed.

QNa 91917-TS

QNa 91917-TS

QNa 91917-TS
Photo: motthegioi.vn

On the morning of December 17, the 27 meter long fishing vessel QNa 91917-TS caught fire in the Gulf of Thailand approximately 110 nautical miles northeast of Da Nam Island, Vietnam. The QNa 91917-TS  had been fishing for squid when a fire broke after an electrical short in the engine. The fire quickly spread through the vessel  and could not be contained by the crew.

The QNa 91917-TS sent out a distress call with Vietnamese authorities responding. Authorities reached out to nearby fishing vessels to assist.  The Ng 95454-TS, QNg 95179-TS, QNa 91234-TS, and PY 90779-TS responded and proceeded to the aid of the QNa 91917-TS. Before the fishing vessels could reached the stricken QNa 91917-TS, all 52 crew members were forced to abandon ship into life rafts before the vessel succumbed from the fire and sank.  The 52 crew were rescued by the fishing vessels a short time later.  The crew were later transferred to a Vietnamese Coast Guard vessel which proceeded to Song Tu Tay Island.

 

QT-90559-TS

QT-90559-TS

 

QT-90559-TS
Photo: cand.com.vn

On the afternoon of December 15, the fishing vessel QT-90559-TS capsized in the East Vietnam Sea 3 nautical miles northeast of Cồn Cỏ Island, Vietnam (17.10’55” North, 107.24′.42” East). The fishing vessel had capsized and sank in large waves whiles fishing off the island.  Vietnamese authorities received a distress signal and launched a rescue mission. Fortunately, the fishing vessel QT-91090-TS was nearby and rescued all 6 crew members from the QT-90559-TS. The crew were later safely taken ashore where they received medical treatment.

An initial investigation found the QT-90559-TS  and fishing gear onboard had suffered severe damage. Reports state the cost of the damage was estimated to be  around 3 billion VND.