Jeju Coast Guard Takes Safety Measures for 5 Leisure Boats with Malfunctions and Fuel Shortages

Published 12 Oct.2021 15:47(KST)

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] Jeju Maritime Police Station (Chief Jo Yoonman) announced on the 12th that on the afternoon of the 11th, they safely towed motorboat A, which had stopped operating due to fuel depletion while engaging in leisure activities near Doduhang Port in Jeju City.

Earlier that day, the Jeju Maritime Police also took safety measures for two water leisure vessels consecutively hindered by fuel depletion. Motorboat B, which was moving to enter port after finishing leisure activities near Woljeong Port in Jeju City, ran out of fuel, and a patrol ship delivered fuel to it.

The police received a report that motorboat A (2.09t/motorboat/4 crew members), while returning after leisure activities around 7.4 km north of Doduhang Port at approximately 6:30 PM on the 10th, was unable to operate due to fuel depletion and requested rescue.

They dispatched the coastal rescue boat from Jeju Police Substation and arrived at the scene around 6:53 PM, starting to tow the drifting motorboat A at 6:54 PM, and safely moored it at Jeju Port around 7:38 PM.

Motorboat B (0.36t/motorboat/2 crew members) also reported being unable to continue operation due to fuel depletion while attempting to enter port after leisure activities about 1.8 km north of Woljeong Port at 11:26 PM on the 10th.

In response, the Jeju Maritime Police dispatched a patrol ship patrolling the nearby waters, arrived at the scene around 11:53 PM, delivered 10 liters of gasoline to the drifting motorboat B due to fuel depletion, and after guiding safe navigation, safely brought it into Dongbok Port.

The Jeju Maritime Police stated, "As water leisure activities using leisure boats increase in autumn, five cases (three engine failures, two fuel depletions) occurred in September and October alone," and added, "To prevent weather-related deterioration and safety accidents, it is essential to conduct self-inspections of fuel, batteries, etc., before departure, always prepare reserve fuel, and be ready for any emergency situations."