Sinking of Dolgorae

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Sinking of Dolgorae
Date5 September 2015 (2015-09-05)
LocationSouthwest coast of South Korea near the island of Chuja
CauseHigh waves
OutcomeShip sank
Deaths10 dead, 8 missing
Vessel summary
Type Fishing vessel
Tonnage9.8  GT
Survivors3
On board21

The sinking of Dolgorae, a South Korean fishing vessel occurred on 5 September 2015 off Chuja Island, near Jeju Island. At least ten people died and eight are missing. Three people were rescued. The vessel capsized in heavy seas and those passengers and crew not washed away in the waves clung to the hull of the vessel for over ten hours. Only three were rescued.

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Sinking

The 9.8-tonne (10.8-ton) vessel was reportedly transporting 21 people off the southwest coast of South Korea near Chuja Island. During the night on 6 September, high waves swamped the vessel and the captain ordered those aboard Dolgorae to abandon ship. The vessel capsized almost immediately with some passengers being swept away by the waves. The rest clung to the capsized hull of Dolgorae, with only three still holding on until they were rescued ten hours after the vessel capsized. [1] [2] [3]

Rescue and aftermath

At 20:40, a call was placed with the South Korean Coast Guard Chuja Safety Center by another fishing boat after Dolgorae had not answered the second vessel's hails. The Coast Guard dispatched three patrol vessels. Meanwhile, the Safety Center was calling the listed passengers. Four were deemed not to have taken the boat, while three unregistered passengers had taken their place. [4] Three people were rescued from the capsized hull of Dolgorae. Ten people were found dead and eight remained missing. More than 50 Republic of Korea Navy and South Korean Coast Guard vessels, as well as a Lynx helicopter and a P-3C maritime patrol plane were involved in the search for the eight missing. [3] Of the three unregistered passengers, two were found dead and one was rescued. An investigation was commenced and among the findings was that the passengers and crew were not wearing their lifejackets. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "South Korean coastguard and navy search for survivors of fatal capsizing". The Guardian . 6 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ten dead after South Korea fishing boat capsizes". The Sydney Morning Herald . 6 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  3. 1 2 "10 Dead, 8 Still Missing After Fishing Boat Capsizes in South Korea". NDTV . 6 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Eight still missing in capsized boat". The Korea Herald. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2018.

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