North Korean Boat Sinks Off Coast of Shimane Prefecture; 3 Passengers Rescued by Japan Coast Guard
The Japan Coast Guard rescued three people from the ocean after a boat being tugged by a North Korean cargo ship sank off the coast of Shimane Prefecture on Thursday. Two of the rescued victims were conscious, but one was not.
A North Korean cargo ship tugged a boat off course, leading to the vessel sinking off the coast of Shimane Prefecture on Thursday morning, according to the Japan Coast Guard. The incident, which occurred around 3 a.m., left the boat's four occupants stranded in the ocean. The Japan Coast Guard's 8th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Kyoto Prefecture received a report from North Korea's Rescue Coordination Center around 7:45 a.m. stating that a boat being tugged by a cargo ship had sunk, with four people from the boat falling into the ocean.
Upon receiving the report, the headquarters initiated a search involving patrol vessels and aircraft. After a thorough search, three people were rescued, but one passenger was not fortunate enough to be found. The cargo ship involved was registered in North Korea, and the accident site was located 104 kilometers southwest of the Oki islands, which are part of Shimane Prefecture.
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