60s Coast Guard Officer Caught Operating Fishing Boat Drunk... Exposed by Engine Failure Report
[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] A captain in his 60s was caught by the coast guard for operating a fishing vessel under the influence of alcohol off the coast of Seogwipo, Jeju.
The Seogwipo Coast Guard announced on the 25th that they apprehended Captain B (63) of fishing vessel A (3.8t, 2 crew members) on charges of operating a fishing vessel while intoxicated (violation of the Maritime Safety Act).
According to the coast guard, at around 8:07 PM on the 24th, a report was received that the engine of fishing vessel A, which was fishing about 1 km off Taeheung-ri, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo City, had broken down.
After receiving the report, the coast guard dispatched the Seogwipo Police Station coastal rescue boat and a civilian fishing vessel, towing vessel A to Wimi Port.
During the towing process, a coast guard officer aboard fishing vessel A suspected Captain B of smelling alcohol and conducted a breathalyzer test on him.
The test result confirmed that Captain B's blood alcohol concentration was 0.118% at the time.
Operating a vessel under 5 tons with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.03% or higher is punishable by a fine of up to 5 million won under the Maritime Safety Act.
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The coast guard is currently investigating the exact circumstances of the incident involving Captain B.
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