Trawler sinks off Ulsan, leaving one dead, 10 missing

ULSAN, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- A trawler carrying 14 crew members sank off South Korea's southeastern coast early Monday, leaving one dead and 10 others missing, the Coast Guard said.

The 139-ton vessel went down at 2:02 a.m. in waters about 15 nautical miles off the coastal city of Ulsan, some 410 kilometers southeast of Seoul. The Coast Guard said it sent one of its vessels to the scene and rescued three crew members, but one was found dead and the 10 others are missing.

It said it was working with the Navy to search for the missing.

Officers said they suspect the boat sank due to an engine problem amid high waves.