Deceased
Fuh Jinn YANG
Demographics
26y, male
Date of death
1984-08-04
Finding date
2022-02-09
Cause of death
drowning in the Indian Ocean
AI-generated summary
This case involves the drowning death of Fuh Jinn Yang, a Taiwanese fisherman who died on 4 August 1984 while attempting a heroic rescue of a colleague who had fallen overboard from a fishing vessel off Broome, Western Australia. Yang's colleague, Wan Chi Yang, had become intoxicated and fallen into the ocean. When Yang saw him struggling, he removed his safety line to swim further and attempt rescue. Despite initial rescue efforts by crew members, both men drifted away from the vessel. A civilian fisherman later found Yang exhausted but still supporting his unconscious colleague in the water. Yang released the body to signal for help but subsequently lost consciousness and sank in approximately 80 metres of water. His body was never recovered. The death was classified as accidental drowning. This case illustrates the risks of maritime work, the dangers of fatigue and intoxication in aquatic environments, and the importance of maritime safety protocols.
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