Mokpo Coast Guard, Emergency Rescue of Flooded Vessel in Front of Coast Guard Exclusive Pier

Patrol Vessel Crew Self-Recognizes and Quickly Communicates and Responds to Situations

A submerged vessel was discovered in the waters in front of the Mokpo Coast Guard exclusive pier, and a prompt response ensured a safe rescue. (Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Station)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo Coast Guard directly discovered a sinking vessel in the waters in front of the Coast Guard exclusive pier and responded swiftly to safely rescue it.

According to Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Im Jae-su) on the 15th, at 2:02 PM on the 14th, a crew member of a patrol vessel docked at the Coast Guard exclusive pier in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, directly noticed a 40-ton fishing boat A (nearshore gillnet, Mokpo registered, 4 crew members) sinking in the waters in front of the pier and reported it to the control room.

The Coast Guard immediately dispatched the coastal rescue boat from the substation and the West Sea Special Rescue Team. Upon arrival, the rescue team confirmed the safety status of the crew and the flooding area of vessel A, and promptly began dewatering operations.

Fortunately, no casualties or marine pollution occurred, and vessel A was able to navigate under its own power without further flooding, safely entering Dongmyeong Port in Mokpo that afternoon.

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