Japanese, South Korean trawlers collide in Sea of Japan, 13 rescued
South Korean trawlers are seen along with a boat launched from Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel Bukou, after a South Korean trawler and a Japanese fishing boat collided in the Sea of Japan, in this handout photo taken November 15, 2018 and provided by Japan Coast Guard. 9th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters - Japan Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean trawler and a Japanese fishing boat collided in the Sea of Japan on Thursday about 330 km (205 miles) northeast of an island claimed by both countries, officials said.
Part of the 48-tonne South Korean trawler was submerged after the collision, which occurred at 9:38 a.m. local time (0038 GMT), a South Korean Coast Guard official said.