Fishing boat capsizes off Jeju Island, nine rescued, two missing
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A 29-ton fishing boat capsized in waters off Jeju Island on Monday, leaving nine foreign crew members rescued and two missing, including the South Korean captain and an Indonesian crew member, authorities said.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred in waters approximately 65 kilometers northwest of Chagwi Island, near Jeju Island, a southern resort island of South Korea known for its coastal fishing activities.
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A fishing boat carrying 11 people capsized in waters off the southern resort island of Jeju on Monday, with nine people rescued and two others missing, authorities said.
The 29-ton coastal longline fishing boat capsized in waters about 65 kilometers northwest of Chagwi Island at 3:04 a.m., according to the Jeju Coast Guard.
Nearby fishing boats rescued nine foreign crew members -- eight Indonesians and one Vietnamese. The rescued crew members were found to be in stable condition.
Two others -- the South Korean captain and one Indonesian crew member -- remain missing, according to the Coast Guard.
Authorities dispatched helicopters and patrol vessels to the scene to conduct search and rescue operations. One Navy vessel and several civilian fishing boats have also been mobilized, it added.
The cause of the accident has not yet been determined.
Open Questions
- What caused the fishing boat to capsize?
- Are the missing captain and crew member still alive?
- How long will search and rescue operations continue?
