One Dead After Barge Capsizes Off Ulsan Coast
On the morning of the 16th, a 745-ton marine barge was capsized in the waters in front of Ijin Port, Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan City. (Photo by Ulsan Coast Guard)
View original image[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] A barge anchored off Ijin Port in Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, capsized, resulting in the death of one crew member.
According to the Ulsan Coast Guard on the 16th, at around 4:30 a.m. that day, the captain of another vessel discovered and reported a 745-ton marine barge registered in Busan capsized off Ijin Port.
The Coast Guard dispatched rescue teams and patrol boats to search inside the vessel, and at around 5:50 a.m., they found and recovered Choi (71, male, from Ulsan), the onboard manager, deceased.
The Coast Guard reported that the sea waves were high that day and is investigating the accident process and causes.
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The barge involved in the accident is a sand and gravel transport vessel measuring 62 meters in length and 18 meters in width.
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