Acting Chief Choi Sang-mok Orders "Full Mobilization of Available Resources for Jeju Fishing Boat Rescue"

Two Fishing Vessels Run Aground on Rocky Shore
While Operating off Jeju Coast

Yonhap News

Choi Sang-mok, Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister as well as Minister of Strategy and Finance, instructed, regarding the fishing vessel grounding accident that occurred in the waters off Jeju on the 1st, "The Korea Coast Guard should cooperate with related agencies such as the Ministry of National Defense, the National Police Agency, and the National Fire Agency, and mobilize all available resources including patrol vessels to do their utmost in rescuing lives."

He also urged, "Considering the worsening weather conditions at sea locally, please ensure the safety of the rescue personnel as well."

The Ministry of Strategy and Finance spokesperson's office reported that Acting President Choi issued this urgent directive after receiving a report of a fishing vessel grounding in the waters off Jeju that morning.

At around 9:25 a.m. that day, the Coast Guard received a report that two fishing vessels, A (32 tons, 7 crew members) and B (29 tons, 8 crew members), both engaged in handline fishing and registered in Aewol, had run aground near Tokki Island off Gujwa-eup, Jeju City.

The Coast Guard understood that the vessels had run aground on a rocky shore about 500 meters from land while fishing, dispatched rescue personnel, and has so far rescued 10 out of 15 people onboard.

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