All 8 Crew Members Rescued from Grounded Vessel Near Udo, Seogwipo Sea

Seogwipo Coast Guard is rescuing a stranded fishing boat near Hagosudong, Udo, Seogwipo, around 8:57 a.m. on the 22nd. (Photo by Seogwipo Coast Guard)

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] At around 8:57 a.m. on the 22nd, all 8 crew members aboard a fishing vessel stranded near Hagosudong, Udo, Seogwipo, were rescued.

According to the Seogwipo Coast Guard, the stranded vessel was a 53-ton fishing boat registered in Guryongpo. Initially, it was reported that 7 crew members were on board, but during the rescue operation, it was confirmed that 8 crew members were aboard.

The Seogwipo Coast Guard dispatched helicopters, patrol vessels, coastal rescue boats, and rescue teams to the scene, while also requesting cooperation from related agencies such as the fire department and nearby vessels. They successfully rescued all 8 crew members aboard the fishing vessel.

At the time, a northeast wind was blowing at 9-12 m/s, and the wave height was recorded at 2-3 meters (swell), with a wind and wave advisory issued, making it difficult to approach the stranded vessel.

The Coast Guard confirmed that although 60 drums of diesel were loaded on the vessel, no marine pollution has occurred in the nearby waters yet.

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Jeongpil panax33@asiae.co.kr

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