Vessels evacuate after suspected N. Korean aircraft detected near Baengnyeong Island
The Korea Coast Guard ordered dozens of vessels to take shelter Tuesday after military authorities detected a suspected North Korean aircraft moving near Baengnyeong Island, South Korea’s westernmost border outpost. The Coast Guard sent an emergency text message at 9:46 a.m. to vessels operating near the island in Incheon’s Ongjin County, telling fish boats and leisure craft to “return to port…
The Korea Coast Guard ordered numerous vessels to seek shelter on Tuesday after military authorities detected a potential North Korean aircraft in the vicinity of Baengnyeong Island, South Korea's westernmost border point. The Coast Guard sent an urgent text alert at 9:46 a.m. to ships operating near the island in Incheon's Ongjin County, instructing fish boats and recreational craft to "return to port due to an active situation at this time."
In total, 79 vessels - comprising 50 fishing boats and 29 recreational boats - returned to seven ports, as reported by the Korea Coast Guard. This action was prompted by military authorities informing the Coast Guard of the detected movement of the suspected aircraft in the airspace near the island, situated close to the inter-Korean maritime boundary in the West Sea.
The alert was lifted 2 hours and 10 minutes later at 11:56 a.m., and an evacuation message was issued, informing vessels that they could once again venture back to sea.
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