Fishing boat carrying passengers caught on a shallow 'ledge', rescued by Changwon Coast Guard

The Changwon Coast Guard in Gyeongnam boards the stranded vessel to check for casualties and the safety of the hull.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] People aboard a stranded vessel on a shallow coastal area near Geoga Bridge in Geoje-si, Gyeongnam, were rescued by the Changwon Coast Guard.

According to the Changwon Maritime Police Station on the 26th, three people set out from Suchi Port in Jinhae-gu around 7 a.m. on the 25th aboard a 2-ton fishing boat and went fishing near Geoga Bridge.

The boat was approaching the shore around 2 p.m. to pick up passengers who had disembarked due to seasickness when it was pushed by waves and became stranded.

The group requested rescue from the Coast Guard through 119 after the boat got stuck in a shallow area with a sandy bottom and could not move.

The Changwon Coast Guard dispatched patrol vessels and the Sinhang Substation coastal rescue boat to the accident site and, with the cooperation of nearby vessels, towed the stranded boat to move it.

After confirming there were no casualties or hull flooding and that the boat was capable of self-navigation, they accompanied it until it entered Suchi Port to ensure safety.

A Coast Guard official said, “Please check the weather and tides carefully before departure and familiarize yourself with the terrain to ensure safe navigation.”

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