Collision Between Ships Off Yeosu Coast Leads to Capsizing... All 6 Crew Members Rescued

Two fishing boats collided off the coast of Ando, Yeosu, causing one fishing boat to capsize, but all six crew members were rescued. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Min Jun-young, Intern Reporter] A 9.77-ton gillnet fishing vessel (6 crew members) and a 2.78-ton fishing boat (6 crew members) collided 1 km south off Ando, Nam-myeon, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do.

As a result of the accident, the fishing boat capsized, but all crew members on board were rescued.

According to the Yeosu Coast Guard on the 16th, a passing vessel near the accident site made a distress call via very high frequency radio communication. Subsequently, six patrol vessels dispatched after receiving the report rescued two crew members who were waiting for rescue on the overturned vessel. The remaining four were rescued by nearby fishing boats.

Among the six rescued, five were in good health, but one crew member complained of back pain and was airlifted by helicopter.

The gillnet fishing vessel also sustained partial damage to the bow, but there was no marine pollution.

The Coast Guard is investigating the exact cause of the accident with the parties involved in both vessels, while taking preventive measures such as installing buoyancy aids to prevent further accidents.

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