A diver has died while searching for survivors on the wreck of the Cheonan, which sank after an explosion last Friday. The current thinking is that the ship hit a North Korean mine, in disputed waters. Although the Defence Minister has said it could have been either a mine left over from the Korean War (1950-53), or one that was deliberately sent floating towards the South Korean ship. There is also the possibility that there was some sort of internal malfunction.
46 crewmen are still missing and divers have been trying to get inside the vessel which has split in two. The South Korean military have said that the diver lost consciousness while searching the wreckage, but the cause of death has not been reported. A second diver has apparently been taken to hospital. Conditions on the site have been described as very murky with strong currents.
There is more information on the BBC website.
Sad indeed , especially for a military rescue diver trying to help his comrades.
Anyone know how deep this wreckage is at.
Those military man are heroes. Even it causes their life they still do the jobs that was very risky..yes I’m sad about it but happy for their good deeds.