On the 2nd, two cargo ships collided off the coast of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, one ship sank, and two crew members were missing. rice field.
The Japan Coast Guard is confirming whether it belongs to the sunken cargo ship and is continuing search activities.
On the 2nd, near the Kurushima Straits northwest of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, the cargo ship "Seiryu" (716 tons) from Toba City, Mie Prefecture collided with another cargo ship and sank. ) and first officer Yuki Watanabe (24) are missing.
The Japan Coast Guard will send out eight patrol boats on the 4th to search the sea, and the special rescue team will conduct diving surveys.
According to the Japan Coast Guard, an unmanned life raft was found in a half-sunken state in the surrounding waters during a search on the morning of the 4th, so it is being confirmed whether it was installed on a sunken cargo ship.
Local fishermen also participated in the search activities, and at Kobe fishing port in Namikata-cho, Imabari City, they boarded fishing boats before 8 am and headed offshore one after another.
A male fisherman who participated in the search said, "We want to do everything we can to find it as soon as possible."