Jeju Coast Guard Awards Letter of Appreciation to Captain Who Assisted in Maritime Rescue

Jeju Maritime Police Station (Chief So Byung-yong) announced on the 2nd that it presented a commendation from the Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard to the captains of the Gwangmyeongho and New Fishing Story vessels for their prompt rescue of lives during the fishing boat grounding and capsizing accident that occurred in Chuja-do last February.

Jeju Coast Guard presented a letter of appreciation from the Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard to the captains of the Gwangmyeongho and New Fishing Story vessels, who rescued lives at sea on the 1st.
[Photo by Jeju Coast Guard]

Captain Choi Cheong-gi (male, in his 60s) of the Gwangmyeongho and Captain Kim Jong-hyun (male, in his 40s) of the New Fishing Story received a cooperation request from Jeju Coast Guard after a fishing boat grounding accident occurred near the breakwater of Sangchujahang in Chuja-do at around 9:05 a.m. on the 27th of last month while they were engaged in fishing operations. They immediately moved to the scene.

Despite the shallow water making it difficult for fishing boats to approach the accident site, they were recognized for promptly rescuing three crew members who were holding onto buoys around the capsized vessel out of a total of eight crew members on board.

A Jeju Coast Guard official said, "Due to the nature of maritime accidents, the swift actions of nearby vessels are of great help," adding, "Even in rough weather with waves up to about 2 meters at the time, thanks to the active assistance of the two captains, precious lives were saved."

Jeju = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeong-pil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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