The search for the others is still ongoing after the boat sent a distress call on Saturday afternoon saying it was sinking. The location, near the Kashuni Waterfall, is known as a difficult place to maneuver boats because of its rocky coastline and strong tide.
Highlights
- The search for the others is still ongoing after the boat sent a distress call on Saturday afternoon saying it was sinking.
- The Transport Ministry launches an investigation into the boat’s operator, which had two accidents last year.
- The location, near the Kashuni Waterfall, is known as a difficult place to maneuver boats because of its rocky coastline and strong tide.
- There were two crew and 24 passengers, including two children, on the the 19-ton Kazu 1 when it ran into troubles while traveling off the western coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula.
- The coast guard said the 10 victims — seven men and three women — were adults.