16th day after tugboat capsize accident off Busan... Night search operation begins
Quick Look
- The Coast Guard began a night search operation for the 16th day to find five missing people in the capsize accident of the tugboat TNS Catcher off the coast of Busan.
- A wind advisory was in effect in the area where the accident occurred, and nine ships and military equipment were deployed.
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Why It Matters
On the 2nd, an accident occurred where the tugboat TNS Catcher capsized about 9km east of Oryukdo Island in Busan.
(Busan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Seon-ho = The 16th night search operation began for the five missing people in the capsize accident of the tugboat TNS Catcher that occurred off the coast of Busan on the 2nd.
The Busan Marine Police Station announced on the afternoon of the 17th that it would begin its night search operation on the 16th, focusing on the sea area where the accident occurred.
Nine ships will be deployed to conduct a maritime search in an area 25 km wide and 252 km long. Military thermal imaging devices (TOD) are also used.
Currently, in the area of the accident, a northeast wind of 14 to 16 meters per second is blowing with wave heights of around 4 meters. A wind warning went into effect as of 2 p.m. that day.
During the Coast Guard's weekly search, no missing persons or belongings were found.
The Coast Guard did not operate the Navy's unmanned underwater vehicle (ROV) due to bad weather.
On the 2nd, the TNS Catcher capsized during towing operations about 9km east of Oryukdo Island.
One crew member was rescued in this accident, but two died, and five others are missing and a search operation is underway.
Open Questions
- Will 5 more missing people be found?
- How long will the bad weather last?
