Sinking of MV Seohae
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"Seohae" redirects here. For sea in East Asia, see Yellow Sea.
The South Korean ferry Seohae (Korean: 서해 페리호; Hanja: 西海페리號) sank on October 10, 1993 in the Yellow Sea near Wido, Buan County, North Jeolla Province. 292 of the 362 passengers and crew on board were killed. 70 people were rescued.[1][2][3]
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Date | October 10, 1993 (1993-10-10) |
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Location | Near Wido, Buan County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea |
Deaths | 292 |
Non-fatal injuries | 70 |
On board | 362 |
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At the time, this accident was the largest ferry disaster in South Korea since December 15, 1970, when 323 people on board were killed in the sinking of the ferry Namyoung (남영호).[3][4]