Coast Guard Vessel Arrives at Keelung Fishing Boat Accident Area, Full Search for Missing Captain Underway
A Keelung-registered fishing boat, "Quan Yu No. 6," caught fire yesterday. The Coast Guard's Taoyuan patrol vessel arrived at the accident site, approximately 131 nautical miles northeast of Pengjia Islet, to search for the missing 62-year-old Taiwanese captain, surnamed Zhang. Six Filipino crew members were rescued by another vessel, "Quan Yu No. 36," but adverse sea conditions have hindered their transfer to the Taoyuan vessel. The Coast Guard is coordinating with Japanese authorities and deploying a maritime distress current buoy to continue the search.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Chao-yu, Keelung, 17th) The Keelung-registered fishing boat "Quan Yu No. 6" caught fire yesterday. The Coast Guard Administration's Taoyuan patrol vessel arrived at the accident area, approximately 131 nautical miles northeast of Pengjia Islet, around 11 PM on the same day. Due to poor sea conditions, the six rescued crew members are temporarily staying on a friendly vessel, while the Taoyuan vessel is fully engaged in searching for the missing 62-year-old Taiwanese captain, surnamed Zhang.
The "Quan Yu No. 6" departed from Badouzi Fishing Port at 3:35 PM on the 12th. On board were the 62-year-old captain, Mr. Zhang, and six Filipino crew members. The Coast Guard Administration received a report around 5 AM yesterday that the "Quan Yu No. 6" had caught fire approximately 77 nautical miles northeast of the Diaoyutai Islands, within Japan's search and rescue responsibility area.
The Fleet Branch of the Coast Guard Administration stated today that Captain Chen of the assisting fishing vessel "Quan Yu No. 36" reported that the six foreign crew members rescued are safe. However, due to limited supplies and berths on board, the original plan was to transfer the crew members to the Taoyuan vessel. Still, due to on-site winds reaching 5 to 6 knots with gusts up to 8 knots and waves approximately 2 meters high, the Taoyuan vessel's multiple attempts were unsuccessful due to sea conditions and safety considerations.
After coordination, the rescued crew members are temporarily accommodated on the "Quan Yu No. 36" and are maintaining communication with the Taoyuan vessel, awaiting calmer sea conditions for transfer. The Taoyuan vessel continues to perform search missions in the accident area according to the search and rescue plan.
The Coast Guard Administration stated that after the incident, the liaison officer stationed in Japan immediately coordinated with the Japanese side to dispatch vessels for rescue and deployed the Taoyuan vessel to the scene to release a Sea Distress Locator Buoy (SLDMB), constantly monitoring the situation and maritime dynamics in the area. Despite the adverse sea conditions increasing operational difficulty, Coast Guard personnel are not giving up hope and are fully committed to finding the missing captain. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150417
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Chao-yu, Keelung, 17th) The Keelung-registered fishing boat "Quan Yu No. 6" caught fire yesterday. The Coast Guard Administration's Taoyuan patrol vessel arrived at the accident area, approximately 131 nautical miles northeast of Pengjia Islet, around 11 PM on the same day. Due to poor sea conditions, the six rescued crew members are temporarily staying on a friendly vessel, while the Taoyuan vessel is fully engaged in searching for the missing 62-year-old Taiwanese captain, surnamed Zhang.
The "Quan Yu No. 6" departed from Badouzi Fishing Port at 3:35 PM on the 12th. On board were the 62-year-old captain, Mr. Zhang, and six Filipino crew members. The Coast Guard Administration received a report around 5 AM yesterday that the "Quan Yu No. 6" had caught fire approximately 77 nautical miles northeast of the Diaoyutai Islands, within Japan's search and rescue responsibility area.
The Fleet Branch of the Coast Guard Administration stated today that Captain Chen of the assisting fishing vessel "Quan Yu No. 36" reported that the six foreign crew members rescued are safe. However, due to limited supplies and berths on board, the original plan was to transfer the crew members to the Taoyuan vessel. Still, due to on-site winds reaching 5 to 6 knots with gusts up to 8 knots and waves approximately 2 meters high, the Taoyuan vessel's multiple attempts were unsuccessful due to sea conditions and safety considerations.
After coordination, the rescued crew members are temporarily accommodated on the "Quan Yu No. 36" and are maintaining communication with the Taoyuan vessel, awaiting calmer sea conditions for transfer. The Taoyuan vessel continues to perform search missions in the accident area according to the search and rescue plan.
The Coast Guard Administration stated that after the incident, the liaison officer stationed in Japan immediately coordinated with the Japanese side to dispatch vessels for rescue and deployed the Taoyuan vessel to the scene to release a Sea Distress Locator Buoy (SLDMB), constantly monitoring the situation and maritime dynamics in the area. Despite the adverse sea conditions increasing operational difficulty, Coast Guard personnel are not giving up hope and are fully committed to finding the missing captain. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150417
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FAQ
What was the cause of the incident involving the fishing boat "Quan Yu No. 6"?
The fishing boat "Quan Yu No. 6" caught fire.
Who is the missing captain?
The missing captain is a 62-year-old Taiwanese man surnamed Zhang.