Coastguard vessels and fishing boats immediately went to rescue the passengers as the South Korea ferry to Jeju sank. TV footages show rescuers pulling passengers in life vests and out of the water as rescue boats lie beside the ferry. While some passengers were being put on rescue boats, others were taken to safety by helicopters.
South Korea ferry to Jeju sank prompting a rescue involving close to 100 coastguard and navy vessels and fishing boats, and 18 helicopters. The ferry has a capacity of around 900 passengers.
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