The Korea Times reported on February 9 that a fishing boat carrying 14 crew members sank off the southern coast of South Korea, leaving at least four dead and six missing.
As of the afternoon of February 9, a Korean newspaper reported that eight crew members had been found on the ship, but four South Koreans, including the captain, had died. The remaining four were two Vietnamese and two Indonesians. Two Vietnamese were found on a life raft and are being treated at a hospital for signs of hypothermia.
The 139-ton ship, carrying eight South Koreans, three Vietnamese and three Indonesians, was reported missing at around 1:41 a.m. on February 9 (local time) in waters about 17 kilometers east of Habaek Island, near the South Korean city of Yeosu.
South Korean Coast Guard conducts rescue operation for crew members on sunken ship on February 9.
The South Korean coast guard said that according to the crew's testimony, the ship appeared to have capsized after listing sharply to the left. South Korean authorities plan to launch an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident. Authorities said it was unusual for a ship weighing more than 100 tons to capsize despite bad weather and 2.5-meter-high waves.
South Korea has dispatched 24 patrol boats, four navy ships, 13 aircraft and civilian vessels to search for the missing crew members. A coast guard speedboat capsized due to high waves, but six crew members were rescued.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety of South Korea has coordinated with the South Jeolla Province and Yeosu City governments to establish a response center to organize search and rescue operations and provide support to those affected by the sinking.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chim-tau-ca-ngoai-khoi-han-quoc-co-thuyen-vien-viet-nam-185250209155209915.htm
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