"Swept Away by Swell During Breakwater Construction"
An accident occurred off the coast of Wando, South Jeolla Province, where a fishing boat capsized, but all four crew members were safely rescued by the Coast Guard.
According to the Wando Coast Guard Station, at around 12:25 p.m. on the 17th, they received a report that "people are on top of a capsized fishing boat" in the waters in front of the Wando Fishery Cooperative at Wando Port, Wando County, and launched a rescue operation.
A fishing boat capsized off the coast of Wando, but all four crew members were safely rescued by the Coast Guard. Photo by Wando Coast Guard Station
The Coast Guard arrived at the scene at 12:30 p.m., just five minutes after receiving the report, and safely rescued all four crew members who were waiting for help on top of the capsized vessel A (2.5 tons, outboard motor). The rescued crew members were confirmed to be in good health.
It was reported that vessel A was participating in the installation of a silt curtain for the Wando Port breakwater construction when it lost balance and capsized after being hit by a sudden swell. Immediately after the rescue, the Coast Guard made every effort to prevent a secondary accident by installing a lift bag (an air-inflated buoyancy device) to stop the vessel from sinking.
A Coast Guard official stated, "We plan to conduct further investigations with the crew members to determine the exact cause of the accident."
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