S. Korean boat sinks, over 50 missing
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A SOUTH Korean fishing vessel with 60 people aboard sank yesterday off Russia’s far east coast, leaving one crew member confirmed dead and 52 missing, Seoul officials said.
Seven people were saved after the 1,753-ton Oryong 501 operated by South Korea’s Sajo Industries went down in the western Bering Sea, according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. The trawler was carrying one Russian inspector, 11 South Koreans, 35 Indonesians and 13 Philippine crew members.
One Korean sailor was confirmed dead while the Russian and six foreign crew members were rescued.
“The ship tilted slowly after taking in water, forcing crew members to abandon it,” the spokeswoman said.
“Several vessels from nearby waters were involved in search and rescue efforts, but the operation has been hampered by bad weather.”
Four Russian fishing boats are taking part in the search in stormy weather, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported. “The search is continuing. But it is starting to get dark in the sector and there has been a storm. Waves are six meters high, which is complicating operations,” Artur Rets, in charge of sea rescue in the Kamchatka region, told the agency.
Russian authorities gave different figures for the number on board the Oryong 501, putting it at 62.
Yonhap news agency said the sunken trawler was about 36 years old.
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