This is the cause of South Korean ship collision that killed 13 people
From this incident At least 13 people were killed after a fishing boat collided with a 336 ton tanker and overturned on the west coast of South Korea.
And Two others are missing, South Korean coast guard said, as search and rescue operations continued.
The hired fishing boat, Seonchang-1, has brought 20 passengers and two crew members during a fishing tour at the time of the accident.
Records from the scene show the boat overturned being searched by divers.
Naval helicopters and dozens of ships took part in the quest for southwest Incheon, near Yeongheung island.
Seven people were taken to the hospital for treatment. The captain of the 10-ton fishing boat was among the missing, according to a report from AFP.
No casualties were reported to be on a 336 ton fuel tanker.
South Korean news agency Yonhap said the collision happened nine minutes after the boat departed from the shoreline, possibly as the two vessels passed each other under a bridge.
"There's no specific problem related to weather conditions, sailing reports or other (pre-departure) preparations," a coast guard official told reporters. "We are investigating how the accident happened."
Cold water temperatures may also have contributed to casualties, the official said.
The accident is believed to be the worst in South Korea since 15 people died on a fishing tour near Jeju in 2015.
The year before, a passenger ferry capsized and more than 300 people died, most of them school children on an outing.
The ship, the Sewol, was raised from the sea bed earlier this year.
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