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Part 1: Cowards in Command
On April 16, 2014; mistakes at the helm, negligent modifications to the ship combined with the overloading & instability of cargo, led to the capsizing of the Chonghaejin Ferry, MV Sewol off the coast of South Korea.
The Subsequent Cowardice and total absence of leadership in the most critical moments of this crisis… led to an abysmal attempt at rescue and the tragic loss of more than 300 innocent lives.
Published on Nov 28, 2021
26 min
▶Timestamps:
00:00 The Sewol Ferry Route & Danwon High School Intro and Background
02:51 What Happened To The Sewol Ferry – Overview
07:46 Sewol Ferry Vessel History – The Naminoue
08:48 Chonghaejin Marine – Sewol Owner’s Company History
09:38 Sewol Vessel Retrofits – Misguided Modifications
11:09 How The Sewol Ferry Capsized – Chonghaejin Crew Mistakes Throughout
16:40 Why The Sewol Rescue Failed – Cowards Rescue Cowards
20:10 Coast Guard Communication Failures & Civilians Attempt Rescue
25:09 Lives in the Balance as Sewol Drifts – Republic of Korea Betrays its People
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▶REFERENCES, SOURCES & FEATURED MEDIA: https://pastebin.com/T2MwkQ5f
*And Shout-Out to Newstapa for their journalistic bravery and integrity as this story unfolded:
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Part 2: Never-Ending Heartbreak
The Tragic Conclusion to the Sinking of The Ferry Sewol.
On April 16, 2014 Danwon High School’s 10th Grade Class was on a school trip from Incheon to Jeju aboard Chonghaejin Marine’s MV Sewol. The school kids were failed by the crew, the Korean Coast Guard, the Administration of President Park Geun-Hye… this is their story.
Published on Feb 27, 2022
54 min
▶Timestamps:
00:00 Opening Tribute
01:43 The Initial “Golden Hour” For Rescue, Wasted – Overview
03:09 Investigations Revealed Cause of List & Roll-Over
06:58 Intro to Newstapa and the Role of True, Investigative Journalism
07:47 Coast Guard Incompetence in Coordination, Communication and Chain of Command
11:11 Sewol Captain and Crew Escape Immediately onto Coast Guard Patrol Vessel
12:43 Negligent Coast Guard Units Plead Ignorance about Passengers Remaining On Board
14:32 No Attempt to Muster or Evacuate Passengers by Chonghaejin Bridge Crew
15:31 Lack of Concern for Actual Rescue Extended all The Way To Highest Levels of ROK
17:11 Sewol Ferry Floats Precariously – Rescue Potential
19:03 Jindo Gymnasium: ROK Begins False Narrative, Manipulates Loved Ones
21:40 Civilian Divers Push To Get Involved – Interview with Witness
23:55 Paengmok Harbor: More Manipulation Attempts of Loved Ones by ROK
25:09 APRIL 17 DAY 2: Undine Marine Industries Brought in by ROK Coast Guard
25:53 Prime Minister Chung and President Park Emerge at Jindo Gymnasium
27:12 APRIL 18 DAY 3: Incompetent Attempts at Floating The Ferry
28:00 USS Bonhomme Richard and All Other Outside Nations Turned Away by ROK
28:49 The Sewol Ferry Sinks Completely, Mid-Day April 18
30:00 Coast Guard Slowly Concedes and Civilian Divers Begin Harrowing Task
32:40 JULY 10: Coast Guard Makes False Platitudes Toward Proper Victim Recovery
35:34 US Proessional Divers & US Navy Divers Realize Dangerous Situation Created by ROKCG
36:59 President Park Administration Persecutes Journalists For Speaking Out
37:38 Newstapa Stood With Families; Investigating and Exposing the Real Story
38:23 OCTOBER 28: A Body Recovered Reveals Falsified Search Results
39:37 NOVEMBER 10, 2014: Victim and Search Recovery Ends
40:00 APRIL 6, 2015: President Park and ROK Announce Questionable Plans to Raise the Ferry
40:56 Newstapa Uncovers Evidence that ROK Concealed Legitimate Proposals to Raise the Ferry
42:55 The “Special Investigation Committee” of the Sewol Ferry Ends in Corruption
43:55 Loved Ones Attempt Appeal to the ROK’s Humanity
44:55 Stall Tactics Used by ROK to Hide Evidence – Protection of Communications Secrets Act
45:58 The Candle-Light Vigils of 2016 and Park Guen-Hye Corruption Exposed
48:10 Plans Enacted to Raise the Ferry Immediately After Park’s Impeachment
48:37 Captain Lee, Chonghaejin Crew Arrested and Sentenced
49:40 Coast Guard Disbanding, Arrests and Acquittals
50:48 March of 2017 President Park Arrested & Subsequent Sentencing
51:29 Civilian Diver Kim Gwan-Hong: Honorable, Humble, Heroic
51:54 Heroes: Park Ji-Young and engaged couple Kim Ki-Woon and Jung Hyun-Seon
52:33 MARCH 31, 2017: The Sewol Ferry is Placed on Mokpo Dock After Being Raised
53:10 In Memoriam…
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▶REFERENCES, SOURCES & FEATURED MEDIA: https://pastebin.com/yqz0Mr3M
NEWSTAPA:
“GOLDEN TIME” – https://youtu.be/x1du2pG_8tk
“LIES OF A NATION” – https://youtu.be/udvQbxxDs8Y
“DON’T CRY, GATHER OR REMEMBER” – https://youtu.be/DuRZI3scOas
“골든타임” – https://youtu.be/Fm81fi5F5EE
“청와대 세월호 기록 왜 공개 못하나” – https://youtu.be/5OyHUdCD7Mc
“세월호 1주기 특집 2부 ‘인양, 국가는 속였다” – https://youtu.be/fCipbU9Y65s
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