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South Korea Arrests Crew Members for Negligence After Ferry Runs Aground

What Happened ?

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South Korea’s coast guard arrested the first mate (first officer) and an Indonesian helmsman of a ferry that ran aground near an uninhabited island close to Mokpo.

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The ferry, Queen Jenuvia II, was carrying 267 people (246 passengers, 21 crew).

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Why They're Arrested

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Authorities accuse them of gross negligence: they waited too long to take the ship off autopilot in a narrow, high-risk area.

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The first mate reportedly was using his phone — reading news — while the ferry approached a turning point.

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