Hokkaido saury fishing boat capsizes search continues but no clues September 19 16:37

A saury fishing boat with eight people capsized on the sea off the eastern coast of Hokkaido, and an accident that was found in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest in one of the crew, continued searching in the surrounding waters and on the ship on the 19th. According to the Coast Guard Headquarters, no new clues have been found.

The saury fishing boat "65th Keiei Maru" belonging to the Taiki Fishing Cooperative in Taiki-cho, Hokkaido, 29 tons, has been overturned in a nearby sea area after being unable to contact about 640 kilometers east of Cape Nosafuto Was found.

Eight people in their 40s and 70s are missing, including Captain Toshihiro Keigo (52).

According to the 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, a man who seems to be a crew member found in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest from the maneuvering room of the capsized ship on the 18th is being transported by ship from the site and heading towards Hanamasaki Port in Nemuro City. That is.

On the 19th, a special rescue team diver examined the ship again, but the crew was not found. This ended the search on the ship.

While new clues are not found, the Coast Guard Headquarters will continue to search for a wider range and go to Keieimaru to one of the ports on the road to investigate the cause of the accident.

Fishery cooperative head "waiting for contact with a faint hope"

Taiki fishery cooperative in Taiki-cho, where “65th Keiei Maru” belongs, held a press conference from 1pm on the 19th.

His union Kamiyama said that he was unable to find any clues on the ship's search on the 19th. “It ’s very disappointing. The crew is highly likely to have fallen from the deck to the sea during the work of draining the flooded water. It ’s dated from the accident, but I ’m waiting for a call with subtle hope. ”

The man found in the capsized ship is scheduled to be transported to the port of Nemuro City, and the senior management of the Taiki Fisheries Association will head to the site on the 20th.