Wando Coast Guard Rescues Drowning Person Fallen from Vessel

Wando Coast Guard is rescuing a drowning person at Wando Port. Photo by Wando Coast Guard

[Wando=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyungpil] Wando Maritime Police Station (Chief Park Jae-su) announced that at 06:33 a.m. on the 11th, they rescued a drowning person who fell into the sea 400 meters east of the Singing Lighthouse at Wando Port.

According to Wando Maritime Police, on the 11th, while salvaging the sunken vessel A (4.79t, registered in Yeosu) docked at Wando Port and towing it to the former Wando Maritime Police exclusive pier (Agricultural and Industrial Complex), a person fell into the sea from vessel B (0.75t, registered in Wando), which was making a high-speed turn. The pollution control boat No. 1 belonging to Wando Maritime Police discovered and rescued the person.

The drowning person, Mr. L (male, born in 1963), was confirmed to have no particular health issues and was transported to Wando Port and then sent home.

Vessel B, which was still turning, was towed by a coastal rescue boat and handed over to Mr. L at the Wando Fisheries Cooperative auction site.

A Wando Maritime Police official said, “Safety accidents such as falling into the sea can happen anytime and anywhere, so we urge everyone to practice safe navigation within the port and to wear life jackets regularly.” He added, “Wando Maritime Police will make further efforts to prevent safety accidents and respond proactively to protect the precious lives of the people.”

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