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Palgeum, South Korea
Jeollanam-do · South Korea
Palgeum is a small town in Jeollanam-do, South Korea with a population of 0.
46 ft
Elevation
14 meters
57°F
Avg Temperature
14°C
58.7 in
Annual Rain
Asia / Seoul
Timezone
Shipwrecks Near Palgeum, South Korea
1 documented shipwrecks found near Palgeum, South Korea.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sewol | — | A ferry with 476 souls on board – most of which were high school students – that capsized near Donggeochado after making a "sudden turn" that overbalanced the ship, which could not be righted. Only 172 survived. The captain and crew were later charged with criminal negligence, gross negligence and manslaughter after it was revealed the ship was heavily overbalanced, and that the captain and crew abandoned ship after ordering the passengers to remain seated even as water began filling the ship, r |