Body of Missing Person Found 7 Days After Busan Tugboat Capsizing Accident
In the Busan tugboat capsizing accident, the body of one missing person was found The death toll stands at 2 and the missing at 5, with the Coast Guard continuing the search and investigating the cause
The body of one of the six missing people in connection with the accident involving the tugboat TNS Catcher, which capsized off the coast of Busan on the 2nd, was found after seven days.
According to the Coast Guard, crew member A was found dead on a beach in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, on the morning of the 9th. At the time of the accident, there were eight people on board the vessel; one was rescued and one was found dead. With the latest confirmation of the missing person's body, the number of fatalities has risen to two, and the number of missing persons has decreased to five.
The TNS Catcher capsized while towing about 9 km east of Oryukdo, Busan, on the 2nd, and is believed to have completely sunk about two hours later. The Coast Guard is investigating the exact cause of the accident, considering the possibility that the vessel overturned due to the influence of the tow line while changing direction. Search operations using ships and military equipment are continuing in the accident area.