Six Passengers Fall into Sea from Fishing Boat off Uljin, Gyeongbuk, All Rescued by Nearby Vessel

Fishing boat where an angler fell. [Image source=Gyeongbuk Coast Guard]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwi-yeol] Six passengers who were on a fishing boat off the coast of Jukbyeon, Uljin, Gyeongbuk, fell into the sea but were all rescued. It is reported that the crew of a nearby passing fishing boat quickly responded and saved them.

Uljin Maritime Police Agency announced on the 7th that at around 7:18 a.m. on the 6th, six fishing passengers fell into the sea 9 km east of Jukbyeon but were all rescued by a nearby fishing boat.

According to the maritime police, the fishing boat was carrying seven passengers and was crossing between two other fishing boats that were connected by a towing line without knowing about the towing. The boat got caught on the towing line, causing an impact that made six passengers fall into the sea.

Fortunately, all six passengers who fell into the sea were wearing life jackets and were rescued by the crew of a nearby passing fishing boat.

Some of the rescued passengers complained of hypothermia and physical pain and were transported to the hospital.

The fishing boat entered Jukbyeon Port at around 8:10 a.m. The maritime police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident with the captain and fishing passengers.

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