60s Captain Falls Near Geoga Bridge, Changwon Coast Guard Intensifies Search Efforts

At 12:58 PM on the 21st, a male captain in his 60s fell into the sea near Geoga Bridge in Jangmok-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam, and the Coast Guard is currently searching for him.

According to the Changwon Maritime Police Station, the 4-ton vessel captained by Mr. A departed at 6:26 AM and was engaged in diving operations near Geoga Bridge at around 12:58 PM.

A crew member who was on board witnessed the fall accident and reported it to the Masan Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), which then notified the Coast Guard.

Geoje Bridge, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

Immediately after receiving the report, the Changwon Coast Guard dispatched patrol vessels, rescue teams, and coastal rescue boats to the scene.

They are searching for Mr. A with the cooperation of three naval vessels, fire department units, and three civilian rescue boats.

The depth at the accident site is approximately 18 meters, with a southwest wind blowing at 6 to 8 meters per second and waves reaching 0.5 meters.

The Coast Guard plans to conduct search and investigation simultaneously, keeping all possibilities open, including collisions, by questioning nearby vessels.

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