Friday 18 April 2014

Sinking ferry, traffic control transcript


(CNN) -- The following is a transcript of communication between the sinking South Korean ferry Sewol and the local maritime traffic control, Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Center, after the ship faced danger.


The original transcript, provided by South Korea's Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries, is in Korean and was translated by CNN.


8:55 a.m.





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Lee Joon Suk, the captain of the sunken ferry Sewol, is escorted to the court that issued his arrest warrant Friday, April 18, in Mokpo, South Korea. It is not yet known what caused Wednesday's deadly accident.Lee Joon Suk, the captain of the sunken ferry Sewol, is escorted to the court that issued his arrest warrant Friday, April 18, in Mokpo, South Korea. It is not yet known what caused Wednesday's deadly accident.



Offshore cranes wait near buoys that mark the location of the sunken ferry near Jindo, South Korea, on April 18.Offshore cranes wait near buoys that mark the location of the sunken ferry near Jindo, South Korea, on April 18.



A U.S. helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard during search-and-rescue operations on April 18.A U.S. helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard during search-and-rescue operations on April 18.



A woman cries as she waits for news on missing passengers April 18 in Jindo.A woman cries as she waits for news on missing passengers April 18 in Jindo.



Relatives of missing people aboard the Sewol look out over the waters of the Yellow Sea on April 18.Relatives of missing people aboard the Sewol look out over the waters of the Yellow Sea on April 18.



A searchlight illuminates the capsized ferry on Thursday, April 17.A searchlight illuminates the capsized ferry on Thursday, April 17.



The ship's captain, Lee Joon Suk, arrives at the Mokpo Police Station in Mokpo on April 17. His head and face covered, he broke down in tears when reporters asked whether he had anything to say.The ship's captain, Lee Joon Suk, arrives at the Mokpo Police Station in Mokpo on April 17. His head and face covered, he broke down in tears when reporters asked whether he had anything to say.



A woman cries during a candlelight vigil at Danwon High School in Ansan, South Korea, on April 17. Most of the people on board the ferry were high school students on their way to the resort island of Jeju.A woman cries during a candlelight vigil at Danwon High School in Ansan, South Korea, on April 17. Most of the people on board the ferry were high school students on their way to the resort island of Jeju.



Rescue personnel dive April 17 during search operations.Rescue personnel dive April 17 during search operations.



Family members of passengers aboard the sunken ferry gather at a gymnasium in Jindo on April 17.Family members of passengers aboard the sunken ferry gather at a gymnasium in Jindo on April 17.



The body of a victim is moved at a hospital in Mokpo on April 17.The body of a victim is moved at a hospital in Mokpo on April 17.



Relatives of a passenger cry at a port in Jindo on April 17 as they wait for news on the rescue operation.Relatives of a passenger cry at a port in Jindo on April 17 as they wait for news on the rescue operation.



South Korean coast guard members and rescue teams search for passengers at the site of the sunken ferry on April 17.South Korean coast guard members and rescue teams search for passengers at the site of the sunken ferry on April 17.



A relative of a passenger cries as she waits for news on Wednesday, April 16.A relative of a passenger cries as she waits for news on Wednesday, April 16.



South Korean coast guard members search for survivors from the Sewol as it sinks on April 16.South Korean coast guard members search for survivors from the Sewol as it sinks on April 16.



Rescue teams and fishing boats try to rescue passengers on April 16.Rescue teams and fishing boats try to rescue passengers on April 16.



The body of a ferry passenger is moved into a hospital in Jindo on April 16.The body of a ferry passenger is moved into a hospital in Jindo on April 16.



Relatives check a list of survivors April 16 in Jindo.Relatives check a list of survivors April 16 in Jindo.



Relatives of missing ferry passengers wait for news at a gym in Jindo.Relatives of missing ferry passengers wait for news at a gym in Jindo.



Rescue crews attempt to save passengers from the ferry on April 16.Rescue crews attempt to save passengers from the ferry on April 16.



A South Korean coast guard helicopter lifts passengers off the vessel on April 16.A South Korean coast guard helicopter lifts passengers off the vessel on April 16.



Police and rescue teams carry a passenger at the port in Jindo on April 16. Police and rescue teams carry a passenger at the port in Jindo on April 16.



A relative waits for a missing loved one at the port in Jindo.A relative waits for a missing loved one at the port in Jindo.



Parents at Danwon High School search for names of their children among the list of survivors. Ansan is a suburb of Seoul, the South Korean capital.Parents at Danwon High School search for names of their children among the list of survivors. Ansan is a suburb of Seoul, the South Korean capital.



Helicopters hover over the ferry as rescue operations continue April 16.Helicopters hover over the ferry as rescue operations continue April 16.



A man in Seoul watches a news broadcast about the sinking vessel.A man in Seoul watches a news broadcast about the sinking vessel.



Officials escort rescued passengers April 16 in Jindo.Officials escort rescued passengers April 16 in Jindo.



A passenger is helped onto a rescue boat on April 16.A passenger is helped onto a rescue boat on April 16.



A passenger is rescued from the sinking ship on April 16.A passenger is rescued from the sinking ship on April 16.







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Photos: South Korean ship sinksPhotos: South Korean ship sinks



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




South Korean ferry rescue operation

South Korean ferry rescue operation



Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Center: Yes, Sewol, this is Harbor affairs Jeju


Sewol: Please notify the coast guard. Our ship is in danger. The ship is rolling right now.


8:56 a.m.


Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Center: Where is your ship? Yes, OK. We will notify the coast guard.


Sewol: The ship rolled over a lot right now. Cannot move. Please come quickly.


Sewol: We're next to Byeongpung Island.


Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Center: Yes, understood.


8:58 a.m.


Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Center: Sewol, this is Harbor affairs Jeju. Do you have reception? Sewol, this is Harbor affairs Jeju.


8:59 a.m.


Sewol: Harbor affairs Jeju, this is Sewol


Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Center: Sewol, this is Harbor affairs Jeju. Channel 21, please.


9:00 a.m.


Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Center: What's the current situation?


Sewol: Currently, the body of the ship is tilted to the left. Containers fell over, too.





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Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Center: OK. There are no damages to people?


Sewol: Currently, it's impossible to confirm. It is impossible to move as the body of the ship is tilted.


Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Center: Yes, OK. Please put on the life vests and get ready as people may have to abandon ship.


Sewol: It is hard for people to move.


Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Center: Yes, OK.


9:05 a.m.


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


Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Center: Yes, this is Harbor affairs Jeju, Sewol.


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


Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Center: Yes, we just notified the coast guard. We are in the middle of conversation with Jindo VTS and Wando VTS. So please hold for a moment.


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