Ship Sinks Off Wando Yeoseodo... 8 Rescued, 1 Missing Under Search
Wando Coast Guard is conducting rescue operations for a sunken vessel in the southeast sea of Yeoseodo, Wando. Photo by Wando Coast Guard
View original image[Wando=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] A 3,600-ton cargo ship sank off Yeoseodo Island in Wando, Jeollanam-do.
According to the Wando Coast Guard, at around 6:10 a.m. on the 29th, a report was received that the 3,600-ton cargo ship A was flooding 9.3 km southeast off Yeoseodo Island.
In response, the Wando Coast Guard immediately dispatched patrol vessels, aircraft, and rescue personnel to the scene and successfully rescued 8 out of 9 crew members on board. Among them, 7 are in good health, and 1 is reported to be suffering from hypothermia. Search efforts are ongoing for the remaining 1 person.
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Currently, a storm warning is in effect for the western offshore area of the southern sea near Wando.
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