[Breaking] One Missing Crew Member Found in Steering Room During Underwater Search of Sunken Seo Kyungho

Yeosu Coast Guard (Chief Kim Giyong) announced that at 11:43 a.m. on the 16th, a civilian diver deployed to the site discovered one unidentified missing crew member in the wheelhouse of the 22 Seogyeongho, which had sunk about 80 meters underwater.

A private diving vessel deployed to search for the 22nd Seo Kyungho missing person. Provided by Yeosu Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is currently transporting the missing person using a patrol vessel and will proceed with identification procedures afterward.

The 22 Seogyeongho sank at 1:41 a.m. on February 9, in waters 20 nautical miles east of Geomundo, Yeosu. At the time, out of 14 people on board, 4 were rescued, 5 died, and 5 went missing.