Terrible thing happen.

A 2,200-ton crane belonging to Samho Industry and Development prepares measures, Sunday, for the retrieval of the wreckage of the Cheonan, a frigate that sank on March 26 near the maritime border in the West Sea. On the right in the front is the USS Salvo, a salvage and rescue vessel of the U.S. 7th Fleet, which arrived at the site to assist the South Korean Navy’s efforts to recover the 1,200-ton warship. / Korea Times Photo by Hong In-gi

Rescue Mission Halted After 1st Body of Missing Sailors Found
By Lee Tae-hoon

The Navy began preparations for raising the two sections of the sunken frigate Cheonan, Sunday, after halting an underwater search and rescue mission for the ship's missing sailors at the request of their families.

"The search operation was suspended at 11 p.m. Saturday at the request of family members," said a Navy officer. "From today, the military will speed up preparations for the recovery of the bow and stern sections of the ship."

Experts say the exact cause of the sinking will be determined after the ship is recovered
They say if the blast took place within the vessel, the steel of the hull should be bent outward; but if it was split in two due to an external force or impact, the steel of the hull should be bent inward.

leeth@koreatimes.co.kr


I don't have tv in my room, so rarely watched news these day. It still hasn't hit me yet. I can't believe this incident. As many as 45 people are missing, and a person died.....
Rescuers have much difficulty in saving people in Choenanham. A resuer(Warrant Officer Han ju ho) even dided......
Why does this happen??
someone say this accident arise from North Korea's attack. If this is true, maybe War will break out. Oh my god!!My brother is in the military service.It is not at all likely!!
I pray for marine's safety, and wish causes of this accident are found quickly.