The fast speed passenger ship Pink Dolphin grounded on a small island’s coastal rocks on Mar 25 in southwest Korea, while it was heading to Mokpo with 163 passengers, including 5 crewmembers on board.
South Korean coast guard rescued all 163 people from the ferry. However, six people sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized.
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All of the passengers, including the 5 crewmembers were taken to shore on coast guard vessels and civilian fishing boats. The rescue operation was successful because the ferry wasn’t flooded.
According to the coast guard, the vessel hit the rock while trying to avoid a fishing boat, and was traveling in foggy waters.
