Mokpo Coast Guard Rescues 2 Crew Members from Vessel with Engine Failure During Fishing Operations

Mokpo Coast Guard promptly conducted safety management after a vessel with engine damage occurred near Dokgeo Island, Jindo County. (Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] A vessel with engine damage occurred near Dokgeo Island in Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, and the Coast Guard promptly conducted safety management.

According to the Mokpo Coast Guard Station on the 9th, at 12:02 PM on the 8th, a report was received that vessel A (1.81 tons, registered in Jindo, with 2 crew members), which was fishing about 500 meters east of Dokgeo Island in Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, suddenly lost its engine and was unable to navigate.

The Coast Guard dispatched patrol ships and a coastal rescue boat from the local police station to the scene, checked the safety status of the crew on vessel A, instructed all crew members to wear life jackets, and broadcasted navigation safety messages to nearby vessels.

Upon arrival at the scene, the Coast Guard quickly rescued the two crew members onto the coastal rescue boat from the police station and urgently towed vessel A to a safe area near Gulpo Port in Jindo-gun. Vessel A was towed to Gulpo Port by vessel B, a private ship arranged by the captain.

The Coast Guard maintained close proximity to vessel A until it safely entered the port, conducting safety management in preparation for any possible accidents.

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