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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.

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.

 

 

Sank off Samyang Beach

Sank off Samyang Beach

Sank off Samyang Beach
Photo: jejunews.com

On the afternoon of January 7, the 4.6 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) sank in the Sea of Japan off Samyang Beach, Jeju-do, South Korea. The vessel contacted authorities on Jeju that the fishing vessel had suffered water ingress and was sinking. The South Korean Coast Guard dispatched a vessel which was able to reach the fishing vessel 15 minutes later. Rescuers found the fishing vessel almost completely submerged with just a small portion of the stern still above water.  The three crew off the fishing vessel would be pulled from the sea.  All 3 crew suffered from hypothermia, but were reported to be in good health.