Vietnamese crew member missing from ship sunk off RoK
One Vietnamese crew member remains missing in the sinking of a 139-tonne ship off the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s coast early February 9 morning.
Two Vietnamese crew members were rescued and are currently receiving treatment at Yeocheon Jeonnam Hospital in stable condition, the embassy reported.
The ship had 14 crew members on board, including eight Koreans, three Vietnamese, and three Indonesians.
The RoK’s Coast Guard reported that the accident killed four people, all RoK citizens, including the 66-year-old captain. Additionally, five others remain missing.
Rescue efforts are still being urgently carried out. The RoK authorities have deployed 24 patrol ships, four naval vessels, 13 aircraft, and civilian boats to search for the missing people.
The shipwreck was located at a depth of approximately 80m on the seabed, about 17km east of Habaek island and approximately 315km south of Seoul.
Initial reports suggested that the vessel appeared to have tilted sharply to the left before capsizing. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
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