# Tugboat Capsizes Off Busan Coast; Coast Guard Launches Rescue

A tugboat capsized off Busan, South Korea, prompting a Coast Guard rescue operation for eight crew members.

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A tugboat named A, weighing 286 tons, capsized in the sea approximately 9 kilometers southeast of Wolodo Island off the coast of Busan, South Korea. [^1]

A 50-year-old South Korean crew member was found unconscious by the Coast Guard rescue team and was later confirmed dead at a hospital. [^2]

Six crew members remain missing following the capsizing of the 'TNS Catcher' vessel. [^3]

Six crewmembers remained missing as of nightfall on September 2, 2025. [^4]

The 53-year-old Indonesian cook survived the capsizing by climbing onto the stern of the overturned tugboat and was rescued by the containership. [^5]

Eight people were known to be aboard the vessel at the time of the capsizing. [^6]

The Busan Coast Guard deployed available resources including patrol boats, an aviation unit, and the Central Marine Special Rescue Unit to conduct a full-scale rescue operation. [^7]

The incident was reported on the afternoon of the 2nd at 1:29 PM according to the Busan Coast Guard. [^8]

The 'TNS Catcher' vessel sank completely to a depth of approximately 87 meters within two hours of the capsizing. [^9]

The tugboat had a crew of eight, consisting of six Koreans and two Indonesians. [^10]

## What this stands on

1. A tugboat named A, weighing 286 tons, capsized in the sea approximately 9 kilometers southeast of Wolodo Island off the coast of Busan, South Korea. (매일경제, News)
2. A 50-year-old South Korean crew member was found unconscious by the Coast Guard rescue team and was later confirmed dead at a hospital. (동아일보, News)
3. Six crew members remain missing following the capsizing of the 'TNS Catcher' vessel. (동아일보, News)
4. Six crewmembers remained missing as of nightfall on September 2, 2025. (The Maritime Executive, News)
5. The 53-year-old Indonesian cook survived the capsizing by climbing onto the stern of the overturned tugboat and was rescued by the containership. (The Maritime Executive, News)
6. Eight people were known to be aboard the vessel at the time of the capsizing. (매일경제, News)
7. The Busan Coast Guard deployed available resources including patrol boats, an aviation unit, and the Central Marine Special Rescue Unit to conduct a full-scale rescue operation. (매일경제, News)
8. The incident was reported on the afternoon of the 2nd at 1:29 PM according to the Busan Coast Guard. (매일경제, News)
9. The 'TNS Catcher' vessel sank completely to a depth of approximately 87 meters within two hours of the capsizing. (동아일보, News)
10. The tugboat had a crew of eight, consisting of six Koreans and two Indonesians. (The Maritime Executive, News)

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