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The Korea Coast Guard announced on Thursday that it would award letters of appreciation to two private rescue workers who took risks rescuing the three in the stormy seas where the preliminary report on waves was released. Around 1:08 p.m. on the 23rd of this month, a preliminary report on waves was released on the sea near Songi Island, Yeonggwang-gun, South Jeolla Province, and a towing boat (50 tons, two crew members, and Mokpo) was capsized.
Upon receiving the report, the Korea Coast Guard immediately dispatched rescue forces, including patrol boats, to request support from two private marine rescue boats, the 17-ton marine network, and the spirituality ship. Fishing boat B was the first to arrive at the scene and rescued the captain, who was clinging to the capsized tugboat, and two others who were waiting for help from the ship.
Meanwhile, the Korea Coast Guard plans to send letters of appreciation to Kim Yong-seok (49 years old, Yeonggwang-gun, South Jeolla Province) and Chaeyeon-moon (51 years old, South Gyeongsang Province) who saved lives by moving to the site of the accident.
Private marine rescue workers have close public-private cooperation with the maritime police and are actively involved in rescue operations to protect the lives and properties of the people in the event of a marine accident. Over the past three years, 2,190 ships, or 21 percent, have been rescued by private marine rescue teams.
Considering the importance of private rescue workers, the Korea Coast Guard is recruiting more than 7,000 people from the current 5,000 to the end of this year, and is also promoting more than 10 hours of training to strengthen rescue capabilities.
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