South Korean Ferry Captain Says Frigid Waters Delayed Evacuation

The captain of the South Korean ferry that sank Wednesday, leaving 300 people missing or dead, said Saturday that he had feared passengers would be swept away in frigid seawater if he had issued an evacuation order too quickly. Speaking to reporters on live television after his arrest for negligence of duty and other charges, the captain, Lee Joon-seok, apologized to the South Korean public for "causing a disturbance." See also: What Went Wrong Aboard the Sunken South Korean Ferry "I bow my head...