Sinking of Namyoung-Ho
In December 15 1970, the South Korean ferryboat Namyoung-Ho, sank in the Korea Strait.[1] The vessel was heading from Seogwipo-si to Seongsanpo Port near Busan, before it sank about 28 miles (45 km) away from Yeosu and Jeollanam[2]
| Date | December 15 1970 |
|---|---|
| Time | around 1 AM |
| Deaths | between 323 and 326 |
Boat
The ferry was a 362-ton vessel, with a reported capacity of 321 persons and 140 tons of cargo.[3]
Incident
On December 12, 1970 the ferry departed with 338 passengers on board en route to Busan from Jeju Island.[4] The sinking on December 14 was blamed on overloading of the vessel,[5] with initial reports stating that the ferry tilted to one side after 150 crates of tangerines had been placed on one side of the ship.[3]
References
- Kim, Sam (November 10, 2014). "Sewol Ferry Verdict Stirs Bitter Memory of 1970 Tragedy". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- Yong-kyun, Kim; Hong-Gyoo, Sohn (2017). Disaster Risk Management in the Republic of Korea (Disaster Risk Reduction). Springer. ISBN 978-9811047886.
- "308 Still Missing in Capsizing Of Ferryboat Off South Korea". Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- Suk Kyoon, Kim (2017). Maritime Disputes in Northeast Asia: Regional Challenges and Cooperation. Boston: Leiden. ISBN 9789004344211.
- "The Seoul Times". theseoultimes.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
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