Fishing boat runs aground off Jeju Sangchuja Port... No casualties
Quick Look
- At 1:59 a.m. on the 7th, Jeju-shipped 46-ton offshore gillnet fishing boat A ran aground on a reef off Sangchuja Port in Chuja-myeon, Jeju-si.
- The Coast Guard dispatched rescue forces and separated the ship from the reef around 5 a.m., and the 10 crew members entered Lettuce Port without damage.
- About 5m of the stern was damaged, and the captain stated that he could not see the reef because he was turning on the lights for net work.
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Why It Matters
An accident occurred in which Jeju-shipped 46-ton offshore gillnet fishing boat A ran aground on a reef where a lighthouse was built off Sangchuja Port in Chuja-myeon, Jeju-si.
At 1:59 a.m. on the 7th, Chuja-shipped 46-ton offshore gillnet fishing boat A ran aground on a reef where a lighthouse was built off Sangchuja Port in Chuja-myeon, Jeju-si.
As soon as the Jeju Marine Police Station received the report of the stranding, rescue forces, including the Chuja Police Station coastal rescue boat, were dispatched to the scene and confirmed that there was no damage or hole in the bottom of A, which was tilted about 10 degrees to the right.
Then, in cooperation with two fishing boats of the Marine Disaster Rescue Team that were providing support, they pulled Ship A off the reef around 5 a.m. that day.
Ship A returned to Sangchuja Port on its own, and the 10 crew members suffered no damage. However, it was confirmed that about 5m of the stern of A was damaged.
Captain A stated in the Coast Guard investigation, "I couldn't see the reef clearly because the lights were brightly turned on for net work."
Open Questions
- What is the extent of damage to ship A and what is the repair cost?
- What will be the final results of the Coast Guard's investigation into the cause of the accident?







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