Collisions between Whales and Fast Ferries around Korean Waters

Table 1

Record of a collision between a whale and a fast ferry around Korean waters.

Date (month/day/year)	12/16/04
Species	Minke whale
Fate of cetacean	Unknown, but mortality assumed
Location	12 nm southeast of Daema Island (Tsushima), Japan
Coordinates	34°33′N, 129°38′E
Vessel type	Fast ferry
Vessel size (m)	23.93
Vessel speed (kts)	46.1
Vessel damage	Y
Comments	Vessel struck whale while underway, skin left on the body of vessel; blood in water after collision, mortality assumed