A tourist boat sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, killing 14 people and missing 12 people. I confirmed that it was in a state with an underwater camera.
In the future, I will put a camera through this door and consider whether it is possible to search inside the ship.
On the 23rd of last month, 14 passengers were killed and 12 people were missing in the accident where the sightseeing boat "KAZU 1" carrying 26 passengers and crew sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido.
The hull of "KAZU 1" was found to be sunk on the seabed near "Kashni Falls", and the 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters and the Maritime Self-Defense Force were found to be left behind on the 30th. I examined the hull using an underwater camera.
As a result, it was confirmed that the door of the guest room at the rear was open.
However, the seabed at a depth of about 120 meters had poor visibility and the tides were fast, so it was not possible to inspect the inside of the ship.
The Japan Coast Guard Headquarters and the Maritime Self-Defense Force have decided to consider whether it is possible to search the inside of the ship by inserting a camera from the open door while watching the weather conditions, and from the 1st, the police underwater camera will also be introduced underwater. It means that the search activity will be carried out in.
In addition, we will continue to search the sea around the site and hurry to find the missing person.
Deputy Director General, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism "Considering all means of withdrawal"
Regarding the withdrawal of the hull of "KAZU 1" that was found to be sunk, Deputy Director General Kenta Sakamaki of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, who is the head of the local countermeasures headquarters, told reporters on the night of the 30th, "There is no reason not to try to withdraw. Even if the company cannot afford the cost, I would like to consider all means. "
Regarding the hull, at the family briefing on the 29th, multiple families who attended requested that people be left behind on the ship and that they should be withdrawn in order to investigate the cause of the accident. ..
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the shipowner should arrange the withdrawal of the hull primarily.
Seiichi Katsura, president of the Shiretoko Tour Boat, answered in a briefing session on the 29th that he would like to respond as much as possible.
Distributing an apology at a briefing session to the president of the operating company
Following the accident on the sightseeing boat, a briefing session for the passengers' families was held on the night of the 30th. He explained the criteria for withdrawal and how to make a decision when returning due to bad weather after leaving the port.
In addition, President Katsura distributed an apology to his family during the briefing session, and apologized again, saying, "There was a defect in knowledge about safe operation and communication system with the site."
Explanation of wave height of departure standard Corrected to 0.5 meters or less
Seiichi Katsura, president of the operating company "Shiretoko Tour Boat", explained at a press conference on the 27th that "the waves must be 1 meter or less, the wind speed should be 8 meters or less, and the visibility should be 300 meters or more." I did.
Regarding the height of the waves, President Katsura corrected in a family briefing held on the night of the 30th that "I explained that it was 1 meter or less, but it was 0.5 meters or less."
Deputy Director General Kenta Sakamaki of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said, "I think there were some people who were disappointed that the president's explanation had changed. Seemed to be convinced. "