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Transcript of conversation between ferry, shore

SEOUL – The following is the transcript released by the Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries of the conversation between Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Center (VTS) on Jeju Island and The Sewol, the ferry that sank on Wednesday (April 16). The original transcript is in Korean and the translation was done by The Associated Press. It starts off from the first distress call made by the ferry:

A relatives of passenger aboard a sunken ferry fingers buddhist rosary during the buddhist ceremony for speedy rescue and their safe at a port in Jindo, south of Seoul, South Korea, April 18, 2014. Photo: AP

A relatives of passenger aboard a sunken ferry fingers buddhist rosary during the buddhist ceremony for speedy rescue and their safe at a port in Jindo, south of Seoul, South Korea, April 18, 2014. Photo: AP

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SEOUL – The following is the transcript released by the Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries of the conversation between Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Center (VTS) on Jeju Island and The Sewol, the ferry that sank on Wednesday (April 16). The original transcript is in Korean and the translation was done by The Associated Press. It starts off from the first distress call made by the ferry:

Radio conversation on VHF (very high frequency) Channel 12

8.55am

Sewol: Harbor affairs Jeju, do you have reception of The Sewol?

Jeju VTS: Yes, Sewol, this is Harbor affairs Jeju

Sewol: Please notify the coast guard. Our ship is in danger. It’s listing right now.

8.56am

Jeju VTS: Where’s your ship? Yes, got it. We will notify the coast guard.

Sewol: The ship has listed a lot. Can’t move. Please come quickly.

Sewol: We’re next to Byeongpung Island.

Jeju VTS: Yes, we got it.

8.58am

Jeju VTS: Sewol, this is Harbor affairs Jeju. Do you have reception? Sewol, Harbor affairs Jeju.

8.59am

Sewol: Harbor affairs Jeju, this is Sewol

Jeju VTS: Sewol, this is Harbor affairs Jeju. Channel 21, please.

Radio conversation on VHF Channel 21.

9.00am

Jeju VTS: Sewol, this is Harbor affairs Jeju.

Sewol: Jeju, Sewol here.

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.

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.

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.

Jeju VTS: Yes, got it.

Radio conversation on VHF Channel 12

9.05am

Sewol: Harbor affairs Jeju, do you have reception of Sewol?

Jeju VTS: Yes, this is Harbor affairs Jeju, Sewol

Sewol: What’s going on with the coast guard?

Jeju VTS: Yes, we have notified the coast guard. Currently we are calling Jindo VTS and Wando VTS. Please hold for a moment.

After this, Jeju VTS notified other ships and Wando VTS.

AP

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