[앵커]
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces submarine was hitting a large merchant ship while rising above the water. In the process, communication equipment broke down, and three hours later, when I approached land, I barely reported it on my mobile phone.
Correspondent Yoon Seol-young reports.
[기자]
It was around 11:00 am on the 8th that the latest Japanese submarine Soryu collided with a large 50,000-ton merchant ship.
A diver that adjusts the depth like a fish fin is broken like a cookie.
The bridge, the space to control the submarine, was also hollowed out.
After training, Soryu found a merchant ship with a periscope while coming out of the water, but he couldn’t escape and crashed.
It was a dizzying moment that would lead to a major casualty if we approached a few more meters.
[가토 가쓰노부/일본 관방장관 (지난 8일) : 해상보안청이 (충돌 선박에) 연락을 했더니, 충돌했을 때 흔들림은 없었고, 선체 손상도 없는 것 같다고 합니다.]
Due to an absurd accident, Soryu’s communication equipment was broken and his contact was lost for over 3 hours.
It was only after approaching land in search of cell phone radio waves that the headquarters was notified of the accident.
[기시 노부오/일본 방위상 (지난 8일) : 민간 상선과 충돌해버린 점은 대단히 유감스럽게 생각합니다.]
The Ministry of Defense said it would consider deploying satellite phones so that communication equipment could be contacted even if they fail.
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