Korean fishing boat rescued in Antarctic sea
Sun Star / Yonhap
A Korean fishing boat carrying a crew of 39 got stranded in the ice of the Antarctic Sea and was rescued Saturday.
"The stranded ship has been successfully rescued and is on its way to safe waters," an official at the maritime ministry was quoted as saying by Yonhap.
The 628-ton "Sun Star" sent a distress call late Friday. Initially, the 862-ton ship, “Costa,” from the same Korean company, tried to tow the stranded ship out of the ice but failed in its efforts to rescue the ship. The Korean icebreaker, “Araon,” arrived at the scene early Saturday to free the stranded ship.
The ship's crew, including seven South Korean sailors, were ordered to evacuate to the larger “Costa.” Five of the crew stayed with the “Sun Star” to keep it maintained and in good repair.