A tour boat accident that killed 14 passengers and left 12 missing off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido took 30 days and a week from the outbreak.
The 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters and the Maritime Self-Defense Force are trying to check the situation inside the ship using an underwater camera to see if there are any people left behind on the tour boat that was found to have sunk on the 29th.
On the 23rd of this month, the accident in which the sightseeing boat "KAZU 1" carrying 26 passengers and crew was distressed off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido was confirmed to have killed 14 passengers found in the surrounding waters. rice field.
It's been 30 days and a week since the outbreak, but the whereabouts of 12 people are still unknown.
On the other hand, on the 29th, the hull of "KAZU 1" was found to be sunk at a depth of about 120 meters offshore about 1 km from "Kashni Waterfall", and the 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters and the Maritime Self-Defense Force were found to be sinking. I will use an underwater camera that can be operated remotely to check the situation inside the ship to see if there are any people left behind.
According to the Japan Coast Guard Headquarters, as of 11:00 am, an underwater camera taken down from the SDF ship is investigating whether there is an opening for entering a sightseeing boat, and there is no information that a new person has been found so far. That is.
In addition, on the 30th, local fishing boats and sightseeing boats are joining in the surrounding sea to continue searching for missing persons.
Morgue facility Many people donate flowers
From the morning of the 30th, many people from inside and outside the town visited the sports facility in Shari Town, where the bodies of passengers are enshrined, to offer flowers.
A man in his 40s who lives in Shari Town said, "Since Shiretoko is a World Heritage Site, I sometimes thought that the town would be lively if I had them come for sightseeing, but it is a shock that such an accident happened locally. I want you to raise it as soon as possible. "
In addition, a woman in her 60s who visited from Kitami City said, "I watched the news of the accident on TV. How cold the sea was. I hope everyone will find it soon." ..
Local Tourism Association Chairman Family Support Ideas
On the 30th, Chairman Katsunori Nojiri of the Shiretoko Shari Town Tourism Association also visited the sports facility in Shari Town, where the bodies of passengers are enshrined, and handed flowers to the flower stand.
After that, Chairman Nojiri said in an interview, "I am thrilled when I think about the feelings of the passengers' families. I just pray that everyone who is searching will be found as soon as possible."
After that, he said, "We have found a hull and are talking with the president of the party so that we can take immediate action. If there is progress, we will explain it to the family." He showed his thoughts on working on it.