Fire off Jeju

On the afternoon of August 20, a 9.77 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) caught fire in the Korea Strait 1.8 kilometers northwest off Hallim, Jeju, South Korea. The 2 crew on board were unable to contain the blaze and were forced to jump into the sea. The South Korea Coast Guard dispatched vessels from Jeju to assist. The Coast Guard rescued the 2 crew from the water. One crew member was…