Jeju Coast Guard, Rescues Crew from Capsized Vessel Near Shindo Port

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] Jeju Regional Coast Guard Agency (Chief Oh Sang-kwon) rescued a crew member from an overturned vessel near Sindopo Port on the 29th.

According to Jeju Coast Guard on the 30th, at around 4:43 PM the previous day, a vessel (leisure boat, 1 ton, 1 crew member) capsized near Sindopo Port, and a crew member was found drifting at sea by nearby tourists who reported it.

In response, Jeju Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter, patrol vessels, coastal rescue boats, and rescue teams to the scene for a life-saving operation.

At around 4:55 PM, the Jeju Coast Guard helicopter, which arrived first at the scene, used a hoist to approach the overturned vessel, and an aerial rescuer saved the crew member A (male, 60 years old) drifting at sea.

The crew member A was wearing a life jacket at the time of rescue and was in good health, so he was sent home.

Meanwhile, the overturned vessel was towed to Sindopo Port and lifted ashore using a crane.

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

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