The Sinking of Ferry MV Sewol Explained | Brick Immortar (Videos)
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min read
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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