SEJONG– A South Korean fishing boat sank Monday in the Bering Sea, leaving at least one of its crew members dead, the South Korean government said.
The ship, the Oryong 501, became stranded in waters near Russia at around 2:20 p.m. (Korean time), according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.
One of the ship’s crew members has been confirmed dead so far with search and rescue efforts still under way.
The trawler was carrying 60 crew members, including one Russian inspector and 11 South Koreans. Thirteen others are from the Philippines with the remaining 35 from Indonesia, according to the ministry.
Seoul’s foreign ministry said it has asked the Russian government to quickly search for and rescue the crew members.
The 1,753-ton Oryong 501, built around 40 years ago, was operated by the South Korean fisheries firm Sajo Industries. (Yonhap)
