Mokpo Coast Guard Finds Capsized Boat Captain in Cardiac Arrest near Anmado, Yeonggwang
Found Inside the Accident Vessel Through Underwater Search Operation
Off the coast near Anmado, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, a fishing boat capsizing accident occurred, and while 5 crew members were rescued, the coast guard additionally found 1 crew member (the captain) in a state of cardiac arrest.
According to the coast guard, during an underwater search of the capsized vessel A (9.77 tons, coastal trap, registered in Goheung, with 6 crew members), at around 1:45 PM today, one crew member (the captain, in his 50s) was found in a state of cardiac arrest inside the vessel and was transported to a patrol ship.
Earlier, 5 people (2 Koreans, 3 foreigners) who were rescued by a nearby vessel were confirmed to have been moved to the patrol ship and were receiving emergency treatment (complaining of hypothermia).
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The coast guard plans to investigate the exact cause of the accident and, based on the boarding records of vessel A (5 crew members) and the actual number of people on board (total 6), will investigate any illegal activities.
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