Saturn Fishing Boat Overturned Cardiopulmonary Stop Captain and Confirmation Search for 7 people September 20, Hokkaido, 18:11
A man who was found in cardiopulmonary arrest in the maneuvering room was confirmed to be a 52-year-old captain in an accident in which a saury fishing boat with eight people overturned offshore off the eastern coast of Hokkaido. The Coast Guard Headquarters continues to search for seven people who are still unknown.
On the 17th of this month, after the saury fishing boat “65th Keiei Maru” became unreachable on the sea approximately 640 kilometers east of Cape Nosafuku, Hokkaido, eight people who were on board were missing in an accident that was overturned. became.
According to the 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, one person was found in the state of cardiopulmonary arrest in the search room on the 18th, but confirmed by the family on the 20th, Mr. Toshihiro Keigo (52), the captain who lives in Nemuro City. it was done.
According to officials at the Coast Guard Headquarters, the doctor has not yet been diagnosed, but has already died when discovered.
The Coast Guard Headquarters will continue to search for the remaining seven people as if they were thrown into the sea when they were capsized, and proceed with preparations for towing Keieimaru to Hanasaki Port in Nemuro City, and investigate the cause of the accident.