Social Affairs
Ferry connecting Ulleung, Dokdo sails back after engine malfunction
May 2, 2014
A ferry with around 400 passengers on board connecting the eastern island of Ulleung and the easternmost islets of Dokdo returned to its port of origin due to an engine malfunction, the Coast Guard said Friday.The ferry Dolphin, which departed Ulleung Island at 2:40 p.m., sailed for two hours towards Dokdo when one of its two engines suddenly failed, the Donghae Coast Guard said.The Coast Guard said there were 390 passengers and six crew on the 310-ton ship, slightly fewer than the ship's capaci