The Niigata Coast Guard Patrol Vessel "Echigo" ran aground off the coast of Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture and was unable to navigate under its own power. started to move.
On the 18th, the patrol boat "Echigo" belonging to the Niigata Coast Guard ran aground off the coast of Kashiwazaki City and became unable to navigate by itself. was done.
Based on the investigation, the 9th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters decided to tow the patrol boat with a salvage company's tugboat, and the tugboat arrived at the site around 9:00 pm on the 19th.
According to the 9th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, around 1:45 am on the 20th, a patrol boat was towed by a tugboat and started moving toward Niigata West Port.
The patrol boats are expected to arrive at the port as early as in the morning, after which they will interview crew members and investigate areas in need of repair.
At the time, the lights of a nearby lighthouse were out, so the patrol ship ran aground when approaching to check it out. We are investigating on suspicion of negligence.