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Sewol Update

Sewol Update

Photo: South Korea Coast Guard
Photo: South Korea Coast Guard

The 6825 ton passenger ship Sewol which sank in 90 meters of water off Jindo Island, South Korea.  The vessel sent out a distress call after striking an underwater rock near Gwanmae Island.  The vessel remained afloat for 8 hours before it finally rolled over and sank.  Initial reports state the vessel took 18 minutes after the initial grounding before it sent out a distress call.  The crew during this time urged passengers to stay calm, but not to prepare to evacuate the vessel.

Authorities have revised that over 290 passengers/crew are still missing which 244 were high school students.  The students were on a four-day school trip to Jeju Island.  Reports state some students sent text messages soon after the accident.   Divers are exploring the sunken vessel fearing that many on board were trapped below deck.

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Sewol

Sewol

Photo: Yonhap
Photo: Yonhap

The 146 meter long passenger vessel Sewol sank off Jindo Island, South Korea.  The Sewol was en route to the island with 476 passengers and crew  when the vessel became disabled.  Passengers reported that they heard a loud  thumping sound and the vessel’s engine stopped.  The passenger ship than began to develop a list and before it rolled onto its side.  The vessel sent out a distress call with over 30 vessels responding.  Many passengers were rescued, but several were forced to jump overboard into the sea.   One person perished.   The cause of the incident was not yet known.  Reports state some 338 passengers were high school students and teachers travelling to the island on holiday.


 

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Wu Yi San

Wu Yi San

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The 330 meter long, 318445 dwt VLCC tanker Wu Yi San allided with a jetty at Yoesu, South Korea.  The Wu Yi San struck the pier causing damage to a pipeline.  The pipeline released some 164 metric tons of amount of crude, naphtha and other oil compounds into the water.   Authorities dispatched a response team to clean up the pollution.  Reports state efforts to remove pollution from the ocean and a 10 kilometer stretch of seashore involving some 70 vessels.  The tanker suffered only minor damage and  was moved to an anchorage outside the port.  No reports of injuries.

 

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