Sinking of Namyoung-Ho
  Sinking of Namyoung-Ho (South Korea) | |
| Date | December 15, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Time | around 1 AM |
| Coordinates | 34°5′N 128°5′E / 34.083°N 128.083°ECoordinates: 34°5′N 128°5′E / 34.083°N 128.083°E |
| Deaths | between 323 and 326 |
The sinking of Namyoung-Ho (Korean: 남영호 침몰 사고) was a marine accident that occurred in the sea near South Korea on December 15, 1970.
Overview[]
On 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]
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 Jeju island from Busan.[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.
- ^ a b "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.
- Maritime incidents in South Korea
- Shipwrecks in the Yellow Sea
- Ferries of South Korea
- Maritime incidents in 1970
- December 1970 events in Asia
- 1970 in South Korea