On the morning of the 26th, a hair crab fishing boat operating in the Sea of Okhotsk off the coast of Monbetsu City, Hokkaido, collided with a Russian-flagged carrier and overturned. He testified to the situation at that time that the ship collided with him shortly after hearing the engine noise and overturned at once.
Captain Teruyoshi Yoshioka (63) of the capsized horsehair crab fishing boat "Eighth Kitasaiwai Maru" responded to NHK's interview in Monbetsu City on the night of the 26th.
According to Captain Yoshioka, at the time of the accident, he stopped the fishing boat and was fishing for crabs, and when he heard the engine sound of another boat, he entered the maneuvering room to check the radar, etc. It means that they have collided.
I haven't heard the horn of the carrier.
The fishing boat fell sideways due to the collision, but Captain Yoshioka pushed the door of the control room open and escaped with a short break.
The other four crew members were working on the starboard side where the carrier collided at the time.
Captain Yoshioka said, "At that time, it was foggy and I couldn't see a few meters away. When the collision occurred, the ship was capsized and crunchy. Now I can't think of anything beyond my sadness." Was there.