Mokpo Coast Guard Discovers Flooded Vessel... Leads to Swift Rescue

Detective patrol boat spotted during maritime patrol

Mokpo Coast Guard is boarding the flooded vessel and conducting drainage operations. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A Coast Guard detective patrol boat on patrol near Aphaedo Island, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, discovered a sinking vessel and promptly conducted a rescue.

According to the Mokpo Coast Guard Station on the 18th, at around 8:52 a.m. the previous day, the detective patrol boat (P-125) on patrol discovered that coastal composite fishing vessel A, weighing 1.67 tons and moored at Songgong Port in Aphae-eup, Sinan-gun, was sinking. The patrol boat quickly relayed the situation and proceeded with the rescue.

The Coast Guard dispatched additional coastal rescue boats from the substation and the West Sea Special Rescue Team to the scene. Along with nearby private fishing vessels, they righted the fully submerged vessel A and carried out dewatering operations.

Vessel A was safely lifted onto land at 12:16 p.m. that day using a crane arranged for the operation, and no marine pollution occurred in the surrounding area.

A Mokpo Coast Guard official stated, “We will strengthen sea and land patrols focusing on ports, harbors, and coastlines to ensure thorough safety management so that no human or material damage occurs due to vessel sinking.”

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