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South Korean ferry: transcript of conversation between ship and shore South Korean ferry: transcript of conversation between ship and shore
(about 5 hours later)
8.55am8.55am
Sewol: Harbour affairs Jeju, do you have reception of the Sewol? Sewol Harbour affairs Jeju, do you have reception of the Sewol?
Jeju VTS: Yes, Sewol, this is harbour affairs Jeju Jeju VTS Yes, Sewol, this is harbour affairs Jeju.
Sewol: Please notify the coast guard. Our ship is in danger. It's listing right now. Sewol Please notify the coastguard. Our ship is in danger. It's listing right now.
8.56am8.56am
Jeju VTS: Where's your ship? Yes, got it. We will notify the coast guard. Jeju VTS Where's your ship? Yes, got it. We will notify the coastguard.
Sewol: The ship has listed a lot. Can't move. Please come quickly. Sewol The ship has listed a lot. Can't move. Please come quickly.
Sewol: We're next to Byeongpung Island. Sewol We're next to Byeongpung Island.
Jeju VTS: Yes, we got it. Jeju VTS Yes, we got it.
8.58am8.58am
Jeju VTS: Sewol, this is harbour affairs Jeju. Do you have reception? Sewol, harbour affairs Jeju. Jeju VTS Sewol, this is harbour affairs Jeju. Do you have reception? Sewol, harbour affairs Jeju.
8.59am8.59am
Sewol: Harbour affairs Jeju, this is Sewol Sewol Harbour affairs Jeju, this is Sewol
Jeju VTS: Sewol, this is harbour affairs Jeju. Channel 21, please. Jeju VTS Sewol, this is harbour affairs Jeju. Channel 21, please.
9am9am
Jeju VTS: Sewol, this is harbour affairs Jeju. Jeju VTS Sewol, this is harbour affairs Jeju.
Sewol: Jeju, Sewol here. Sewol Jeju, Sewol here.
Jeju VTS: What's the current situation? Jeju VTS What's the current situation?
Sewol: Currently the body of the ship has listed to the left. The containers have listed as well. Sewol Currently the body of the ship has listed to the left. The containers have listed as well.
Jeju VTS: OK. Any damage of the human life? Jeju VTS OK. Any damage of the human life?
Sewol: It's impossible to check right now. The body of the ship has tilted, and it's impossible to move. Sewol It's impossible to check right now. The body of the ship has tilted, and it's impossible to move.
Jeju VTS: Yes, OK. Please wear life jackets and prepare as the people might have to abandon ship. Jeju VTS Yes, OK. Please wear life jackets and prepare as the people might have to abandon ship.
Sewol: It's hard for people to move. Sewol It's hard for people to move.
Jeju VTS: Yes, got it. Jeju VTS Yes, got it.
9.05am9.05am
Sewol: Harbour affairs Jeju, do you have reception of Sewol? Sewol Harbour affairs Jeju, do you have reception of Sewol?
Jeju VTS: Yes, this is harbour affairs Jeju, Sewol Jeju VTS Yes, this is harbour affairs Jeju, Sewol
Sewol: What's going on with the coast guard? Sewol What's going on with the coastguard?
Jeju VTS: Yes, we have notified the coast guard. Currently we are calling Jindo VTS and Wando VTS. Please hold for a moment. Jeju VTS Yes, we have notified the coastguard. Currently we are calling Jindo VTS and Wando VTS. Please hold for a moment.
After this, Jeju VTS notified other ships and Wando VTS.After this, Jeju VTS notified other ships and Wando VTS.