Mokpo Coast Guard Responds Swiftly to Consecutive Maritime Accidents During Gwangbokjeol Holiday

1 Drowning Victim at Beach and 3 Rescued from Drifting Vessel at Sea

Mokpo Coast Guard is directly entering the sea and rescuing a drowning person using a rescue tube. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Mokpo Coast Guard quickly responded to accidents that occurred at sea in the jurisdiction during the Liberation Day holiday and rescued four people.

According to Mokpo Maritime Police Station on the 16th, a report was received that a resident A (male, in his 60s) was playing in the water near Gamami Beach in Yeonggwang-gun at 4:08 p.m. the previous day, but was swept away by strong waves and wind and could not get out.

Upon receiving the report, the Coast Guard dispatched a coastal rescue boat from the substation to the scene, found Mr. A waiting for rescue at sea, and quickly rescued him safely using a rescue tube.

Mr. A, who was rescued by the Coast Guard, was in good health, and was handed over to the 119 ambulance team immediately after the rescue.

Earlier, on the 14th at 11:11 a.m., the Coast Guard received a report that a non-powered vessel B (0.5t) carrying three people was drifting in front of Changyu Port, Jodo, Jindo-gun, and dispatched a coastal rescue boat to the scene, rescuing all three crew members on board.

The Coast Guard then safely docked the drifting vessel B at Changyu Port, provided safety guidance to the crew, and sent them home.

It is known that vessel B was rowing around inside Changyu Port at around 9:30 a.m. that day, and was swept by a strong current around 11 a.m., grabbed a buoy inside the port, and requested rescue.

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