An Indonesian crew member rescued from a capsized tugboat off the coast of Busan recounted the harrowing experience.
On September 2, the crew member, identified as A, arrived at the Busan Maritime Police's dedicated dock. When asked by reporters about the incident, he said, "I was cooking, and I quickly left the kitchen to escape."
A reportedly stayed on the stern of the vessel after it overturned.
He was later spotted by a nearby cargo ship, which lowered a ladder for him to climb aboard and be rescued.
A mentioned, "I feel fine, but I'm shaking," adding that only the second engineer followed him during the escape. He noted that while he was on the boat, the second engineer fell into the sea.
Along with A, a 50-year-old South Korean man was found unconscious inside the tugboat and was transported to a hospital, where he later died.
According to the Busan Maritime Police, the tugboat, identified as A, capsized around 1:29 p.m. approximately 9 kilometers east of Oryukdo.
When discovered, the tugboat was overturned next to a container ship, with part of its hull submerged.
There were a total of eight crew members on board, including six South Koreans and two Indonesians.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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