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Efforts to rescue the missing persons sunk off the coast of Gyeongju… Total input of the navy and air force

On the 20th, a red crab fishing boat A (9.77 tons, ship from Guryongpo), which was inundated 43km off the east coast of Gimpo-eup, Gyeongju-si, was discovered overturned. (Provided by Pohang Maritime Police Station)2021.2.20/News1 © News1
-Gyeongbuk Pohang Maritime Police Station was in search of a missing red crab fishing boat A (9.77 ton, ship from Guryongpo) who was in an accident in the sea in front of Gampo, Gyeongju at 6:49 p.m. on the 19th, and 10 aircraft such as naval patrol aircraft and air force helicopters and a large 3,000 ton class 29 ships, including ships, were deployed, but no crew members were found.

According to the Pohang Coast Guard on the 20th, at 3:01 am on the 19th, No. A departed Guryongpo Port, Nam-gu, Pohang City, and raced around 6:49 pm with 6 people carrying the captain, 1 Korean sailor, 3 Vietnamese sailors, and 1 Korean Korean. While sailing the 43km east of Gampo, the captain contacted an acquaintance saying that the ship was suddenly flooding, and the call was cut off.

At around 9:35 pm, the coast guard discovered the upside down A, about 4 km from Shin-go sea area.

The coastal rescue team tried to enter the hull, but the search operation was difficult as the strong winds of more than 15m, waves of up to 4m, and various fishing gear such as red crab catching traps and ropes carried in No. A covered the area around the fishing boat. At the site of the accident, rescuers from the Central Special Rescue Team, Ulsan, Uljin, and East Sea Coast Guard are trying to search for the missing persons, such as attempting to access the hull, but the life or death of the crew has not been confirmed. Strong winds of 12-14 m and waves of 3.5 m are striking the area of ​​the accident.


(Pohang = News 1)

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