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The third mate steering a South Korean ferry carrying 475
passengers that sank on Wednesday, killing 32 and leaving 270 missing, was
navigating those waters for the first time when the accident occurred, a
prosecutor said Saturday.
Senior prosecutor Yang Jung-jin told reporters that the
25-year-old mate was steering the ship as it passed through an area with lots
of islands clustered close together and fast currents. The mate has six months
of experience and hadn't steered before because another mate usually handles
those duties.
The captain of the ferry that sank off South Korea leaving
more than 300 missing or dead, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of negligence
and abandoning people in need. Lee Joon-seok, 68, along with two crew members
were taken into custody, including the rookie third mate. Continue Reading >>
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