Busan Coast Guard Rescues Drowning Man in His 60s Near Public Vessel Pier at Gamcheon Port

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] On the afternoon of the 14th, the Busan Maritime Police rescued a drowning man, Mr. A (60, male), near the public ship pier at Gamcheon Port in Saha-gu, Busan.

According to the Busan Maritime Police, at around 1:32 PM that day, Captain A of the water supply vessel B (28 tons, 1 crew member), who was mooring at the public ship pier at Gamcheon Port, slipped on the deck (bow) and fell into the sea. A nearby citizen who witnessed the incident reported it to 112, and the report was received at the Busan Maritime Police control room.

The Busan Maritime Police dispatched the coastal rescue boat from Gamcheon Police Substation to the scene and safely rescued Mr. A, who was holding onto a lifebuoy, from the water.

At the time of rescue, Mr. A complained of hypothermia but had no other injuries.

A Busan Maritime Police official stated, “The rescued person showed no significant health issues and after receiving simple first aid from the 119 paramedics waiting at the public ship pier, he was sent home.”

On the afternoon of the 14th, the Busan Maritime Police rescued a person drowning near the public ferry dock at Gamcheon Port, Sahagu, Busan (Photo by Busan Maritime Police).

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