Heading to Mokpo Coast Guard Pier to Meet Rescued Passengers
Jeollanam-do Prepares Two Temporary Accommodations, Focuses on Passenger Safety
At around 8:17 PM on the 19th, the passenger ship Queen Zenobia 2 ran aground on the southern Jokdo of Jangsan-do, Sinan County, Jeollanam-do, and the Coast Guard is conducting rescue operations. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard
Kim Youngrok, Governor of Jeollanam-do, headed to the Mokpo Coast Guard's exclusive pier to meet with passengers who were rescued from the passenger ship that ran aground off the coast of Sinan, Jeollanam-do.
According to Jeollanam-do authorities on the 19th, at around 8:17 PM, a report was received by the Coast Guard that the 26,546-ton passenger ship Queen Zenobia 2 had run aground in the waters near Jangsan Island, Jangsan-myeon, Sinan County, Jeollanam-do.
The passenger ship, carrying 246 passengers and 21 crew members, had departed from Jeju and was en route to Mokpo when it came to a stop after running aground on a reef near Jokdo, an uninhabited islet close to Jangsan Island.
It has been reported that five people sustained minor injuries as a result of the impact at the time of the grounding.
The Coast Guard dispatched patrol boats and other vessels to the scene to secure passenger safety, and is currently transporting passengers to the Mokpo Coast Guard's exclusive pier using two patrol ships and one coastal rescue boat. It has been confirmed that approximately 150 people are being transported in the first round.
Governor Kim stated, "I will personally offer my condolences to those affected by the accident," and reportedly visited the site to coincide with the arrival of the rescued passengers.
Meanwhile, Jeollanam-do has prepared temporary accommodations (two locations) to ensure the psychological well-being and convenience of the accident victims.
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