Jeju-ship sinking

Fishing boat sinks off Jeju Island, with 14 rescued, 13 missing

JEJU, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- A 129-ton fishing boat sank off South Korea's southern island of Jeju on Friday, leaving 14 crew members rescued but 13 others missing, authorities said.

The Coast Guard received a distress call at 4:34 a.m. that a fishing boat was sinking 24 kilometers off Jeju's Biyang Island, with a total of 27 crew members believed to be aboard.

Of the 27 crew members, 14 have been rescued -- two are in a state of unconsciousness -- while rescuers continue to search for the remaining 13 missing.

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