Two others have yet to be found
The cargo ship was not significantly damaged,
View of Pohang Coast Guard Station. Photo provided by Pohang Coast Guard,
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, ‘Off the coast of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, a fishing boat capsized after colliding with a sand carrier, leading the coast guard to commence a rescue operation. Out of the 8 people on board the fishing vessel, 6 were found in a state of cardiac arrest.’,
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, ‘According to the Pohang Coast Guard Station, at around 5:43 a.m. on the 9th, a 29-ton fishing boat (with 8 people on board) collided with a 456-ton sand carrier (with 10 people on board) about 6 km southeast of Gampo Port, Gyeongju. The fishing boat, registered in Gampo, overturned immediately after the collision.’,
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, ‘The dispatched coast guard entered the overturned fishing boat and found 6 out of the 8 people. According to the coast guard, all the found crew members were in a state of cardiac arrest.’,
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, ‘The coast guard is transporting the 6 who are in cardiac arrest to hospitals in Gyeongju and Pohang and is continuing rescue operations for the remaining 2 fishing boat crew members. The coast guard believes that since the boat capsized immediately after the collision, the remaining crew members are likely still inside the vessel and is focusing on the search. In addition to the coast guard, patrol ships, rescue boats, and helicopters from the navy and other organizations have been dispatched to the scene. The sand carrier reportedly suffered no significant damage.’,
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, ‘Winds at the scene are blowing at 6-8 meters per second and waves are reaching heights of 1-1.5 meters. The water temperature at the site of the accident is 16.2 degrees Celsius. A Pohang Coast Guard official stated, “Support has been requested from related agencies and a civilian rescue team, and emergency rescue agencies like the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the navy, and the fire department are jointly conducting a rescue operation.”‘,
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