24-Ton Fishing Boat Stranded Near Chagwido, Jeju... Captain Suspected of Drowsy Steering

A fishing boat carrying 11 crew members ran aground in the waters near Chagwido, Jeju, and was freed about five hours later.

According to the Jeju Coast Guard, a report was received at around 9:20 a.m. today (October 4) that the 24-ton offshore gillnet fishing boat Vessel A had run aground on a reef about 100 meters south of Chagwido, Hangyeong-myeon, Jeju City, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.

There were 11 people on board Vessel A, including four South Koreans and seven foreign nationals. All crew members were wearing life jackets, and no casualties were reported.

Upon receiving the report, the Coast Guard dispatched a coastal rescue boat, a rescue team, and a patrol vessel to the scene to check the safety status of the ship. Around 3:00 p.m., they used a 29-ton fishing boat to pull Vessel A off the reef.

The Coast Guard is investigating the exact cause of the accident based on the captain's statement that the accident occurred due to drowsy steering.


(Photo provided by Jeju Coast Guard)
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