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A 286-ton tugboat, identified as The search for missing crew members following the capsizing of the 286-ton tugboat TNS Catcher, capsized Catcher off the coast of Busan, Busan has seen a development in the recovery of victims. On July 9, the body of a 56-year-old South Korea, Korean second engineer was discovered on Dogu Beach in Pohang, approximately 100km from the accident site near Oryukdo. The Coast Guard identified the deceased using precision fingerprint analysis and digital forensics from a mobile phone and smartwatch. The accident occurred on July 2 while the vessel was towing a large 66,332-ton container ship that had experienced engine failure. ship. Of the eight crew members on board, one South Korean sailor has died and at the scene, one Indonesian crew member was rescued. As search operations entered their seventh day, six individuals—five South Koreans rescued, and one Indonesian—remained five crew members remain missing. Rescuers Investigators suggest some crew members may have faced significant difficulties due to high waves, strong currents, and low visibility. While fallen into the Coast Guard has utilized aircraft, ships, and unmanned underwater vehicles to scan sea without life jackets during the sudden capsize, while others may be trapped inside the vessel at a depth of 87 meters, authorities have considered deploying civilian divers meters. Due to assist in worsening weather and the search. distance from the original site, the Coast Guard has expanded the search area to include waters under the jurisdiction of the East Sea Coast Guard in Gangwon and Gyeongbuk provinces.