In the accident where a sightseeing boat sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido and 12 people are still missing, the Maritime Security Headquarters and the Self-Defense Forces are rushing to find the missing person, but new clues so far Is not found.



After this, the search will continue throughout the night.

On the 23rd of last month, 14 passengers were killed and 12 people are still missing in the accident where the sightseeing boat "KAZU 1" (19 tons) carrying 26 passengers and crew sank off the coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula. is.



The 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters and the Self-Defense Forces are searching for the missing person, but the search is difficult due to the strong winds around the site sea area on the 5th and the high waves.



The Japan Coast Guard also searched for people left behind in the sunken "KAZU 1" with an underwater camera, but no new clues were found at 3:00 pm.



The Japan Coast Guard and others will continue to search at sea throughout the night and hurry to find the missing person.



On the other hand, the Japan Coast Guard Headquarters is proceeding with an investigation on the suspicion of accidental fatalities in business regarding the sinking accident, and is continuing to investigate whether there are any problems with the safety management system by voluntarily asking the president of the operating company about the situation.

Simultaneous search by fishermen, etc. Finally in 5 days

At the fishery cooperative in Shari Town, we have continued to search for missing persons by fishing boat every day except for bad weather days at the request of the Japan Coast Guard, but the search is carried out all at once on the 5th because set net fishing is in full swing. It was the last time.



On the 5th, about 30 people including fishermen boarded four fishing boats and searched for about 9 hours from 5:30 am to the Rausu side of the Shiretoko Peninsula. They landed from the port and searched the coast for several kilometers.



No clue was found on any of the 5th.



In the future, the Utoro Fisheries Cooperative will continue to search as far as it can go back and forth to the fishing grounds and between fishing even if set net fishing begins in earnest.



Akihiko Kosaka, a fisherman who directed the search, said, "I'm sorry I couldn't find any of them. The search was completed today, but I would like to continue searching after tomorrow. I think. "