Korean Fishing Vessel Sinks in Southern Ocean Mike Schuler Total Views: 70 December 13, 2010 Some more bad news coming from the Southern Ocean over the weekend. At approximately 6.30am yesterday, the Korean fishing vessel No 707 Hongjin sank about 2700km southeast of Bluff, New Zealand.  The vessel had 42 crew on board consisting of eight South Koreans, eight Chinese, 11 Indonesians, 11 Vietnamese, three Filipinos and one Russian when the she sank. Two New Zealand fishing vessels were called to assist with the rescue.  20 survivors were rescued, 5 men were recovered dead and 17 are still missing.  According to reports, the vessel sank quickly forcing the crew to jump directly into the water without lifejackets or immersion suits. Conditions in the area were decent with a light westerly at 10 knots and a 1m swell.  Water temperatures were at about 35.6 degrees Fahrenheit. [Source – New Zealand Herald ] Tags: antarctica fishing boat Lifesaving Incidents Editorial Standards · Corrections · About gCaptain Subscribe for Daily Maritime Insights Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update — trusted by our 105,731 members Prev Back to Main Next Stay Informed. Stay Connected. Get The Daily Insights That Power Maritime Professionals Worldwide Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox — trusted by our 105,731 members Have a news tip? Let us know. Stay Ahead with Our Weekly ‘Dispatch’ Email Dive into a sea of curated content with our weekly ‘Dispatch’ email. Your personal maritime briefing awaits! Sign Up Sign In Related Articles Lifesaving Incidents 15 Migrants Killed In Collision With Greek Coast Guard Patrol Fifteen migrants died when their overloaded boat collided with a Greek Coast Guard vessel off Chios Tuesday evening. The boat was carrying at least 39 passengers with navigation lights off when it crashed into the patrol vessel, causing it to capsize and sink. February 4, 2026 Tot