Mutsure Island
Mutsure Island (Japanese: 六連島) is an island located directly west of Shimonoseki in the Sea of Japan.[1][2]
On March 20, 2024, nine people were killed when a South Korean-flagged tanker Keoyoung Sun loaded with 980 tons of acrylic acid capsized off the island.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Visit the "Island of Flowers", Home to One of Japan's Oldest Western Style Lighthouses!". Stouchi Finder. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Foundation, Lloyd's Register (1989-01-01). Lloyd's Register OneOcean's Guide to Port Entry 1989-1990 Nations A-L. Lloyd's Register.
- ^ "At least eight dead as South Korean-flagged tanker capsizes off Japan". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
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