▲ The capsized vessel
A 2.75-ton fishing boat capsized in the waters near Yeonhwado, Yokji-myeon, Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, at around 2:12 p.m. today (November 5), causing two crew members to fall into the sea.
After receiving a distress signal through the fishing boat's position-sending device, the Tongyeong Coast Guard requested rescue assistance from a nearby 6.63-ton fishing boat.
The fishing boat arrived at the scene in about 10 minutes and rescued the captain in his 60s, surnamed A, and a crew member in his 30s, surnamed B, who were stranded on the overturned hull.
Both individuals were transported to a hospital.
Authorities determined that the accident occurred when the fishing boat was struck by a swell wave while returning to port after conditions worsened while operating near Yeonhwado.
The Coast Guard plans to tow the capsized boat and investigate the exact cause of the accident.
(Photo provided by Tongyeong Coast Guard, Yonhap News)
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