Mokpo Coast Guard Rescues 5 Crew Members from Drifting Motorboat at Sea

Debris Tangled in Propeller, Rescued by Coast Guard Patrol Forces

Mokpo Coast Guard is conducting safety management on a motorboat with debris entangled in the propeller. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A motorboat with five people on board drifted after debris got caught in its propeller near Jangjuk Sudo, Jodo-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, and was safely rescued by the Coast Guard.

According to Mokpo Coast Guard on the 10th, a report was received on the 9th at 3:08 PM that motorboat A (1.74t, 5 people on board) was drifting due to debris caught in its propeller while entering Seomang Port about 6 km east of Hajodo, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do.

In response, the Coast Guard dispatched patrol vessels and coastal rescue boats from the local police station to the scene, checked the safety status of the passengers, and closely managed safety until boat A safely entered Jindo Seomang Port.

Boat A safely entered Seomang Port at around 4:30 PM that day, and the health condition of the five passengers was reported to be normal.

A Mokpo Coast Guard official emphasized, “Accidents caused by debris caught in the propeller can lead to serious incidents such as collisions, so thorough pre-departure inspections and safe navigation are necessary.”

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