A Wealthy Father and Son Trapped by High Tide After Visiting an Uninhabited Island to Collect Shellfish... "Make Sure to Check the Tides Carefully"

Uninhabited island castaway rescue site. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] A father and son who were stranded due to the rising tide while clam digging on an uninhabited island in Boryeong, Chungnam, were rescued by the coast guard.

According to the Boryeong Coast Guard on the 15th, around 10 p.m. the previous day, Mr. A (in his 60s) and his son Mr. B (in his 30s) got lost and wandered while touring Jikeondo, an uninhabited island near Doksan Beach in Nampo-myeon, Boryeong, and reported to the coast guard.

The father and son had been clam digging on Jikeondo, where the land is exposed at low tide, until 10 p.m., but when the tide rose and they became isolated, Mr. B requested rescue from the coast guard.

Upon receiving the report, the coast guard judged that it was difficult for the vessel to approach the island due to the very shallow waters near Jikeondo, so rescue personnel jumped from the boat into the sea and swam to the scene.

Using a rescue boat and a rubber boat, they safely rescued the stranded father and son within an hour.

The coast guard stated that the incident occurred because they did not properly check the tide and urged people to always check the tide when engaging in marine activities.

A Boryeong coast guard official said, "Since the water was continuously rising, if the rescue had been delayed even a little more, it could have led to a fatal accident. When visiting the sea, it is essential to check the tide. Especially during spring tides, extra caution is necessary to prevent accidents."

Currently, the coast guard has issued a coastal safety accident advisory for the West Sea, including the waters off Boryeong, due to the spring tide.

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