SHIZUOKA (TR) – The Shimoda Coast Guard final week mentioned {that a} small fishing boat that went lacking east of Shimoda City earlier this yr was discovered drifting within the Pacific Ocean with one physique aboard on July 2, reviews Shizuoka Asahi TV (July 4).
On March 29, the coast guard obtained a name saying that the small fishing boat No. 16 Somaru — with a capability of seven.3 tons — that had left Oshima Motomachi Port in Oshima-cho, Tokyo, had not returned.
A person in his 70s was on board the boat alone. He had been fishing round Oshima. The coast guard performed a search however was unable to search out the vessel.
On June 30, the coast guard obtained a report {that a} small boat had been seen drifting on the Pacific Ocean. Based on the fishing boat registration quantity, it was deemed extremely seemingly it was the No. 16 Somaru. The coast guard then dispatched two patrol boats to the world.
On the night time of July 2, patrol boat Kurikoma found the No. 16 Somaru, which was drifting within the Pacific Ocean about 1,350 kilometers from Shimoda. When seamen checked the ship, they discovered the physique mendacity on the deck.
The physique was so badly decomposed that it was unimaginable to find out its gender. The coast guard will now try to verify its id utilizing DNA and dental information.