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Ferry in trouble between Indonesian islands; over 50 rescued Ferry in trouble between Indonesian islands; over 50 rescued
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JAKARTA, Indonesia — A passenger ferry carrying more than 50 people is sinking in waters between the Indonesian islands of Bali and Java. JAKARTA, Indonesia — A passenger ferry carrying more than 50 people was sinking Friday in waters between the Indonesian islands of Bali and Java.
Muhammad Arifin, head of the East Java’s search and rescue agency, says Friday that more than 50 people have been rescued. Muhammad Arifin, head of the East Java’s search and rescue agency, said that more than 50 people have been rescued.
But he doesn’t know if all on board are accounted for. He says the agency is trying to obtain the ferry’s manifest. But he doesn’t know if all on board are accounted for. He said the agency is trying to obtain the ferry’s manifest.
MetroTV showed the ferry on its side in calm waters in Bali Strait. MetroTV showed the ferry on its side in calm waters in Bali Strait. The boat, Tafelia 2, was enroute from Gilimanuk port in Bali to Banyawangi on Java.
The ship was enroute from Gilimanuk port in Bali to Banyawangi on Java. There were conflicting reports about the number of rescued crew and passengers.
The local navy chief Lt. Col. Wahyu Endriawan said a total of 71 people have been rescued without any casualties.
“We cannot yet know whether some were trapped inside the ship which has totally submerged,” he told MetroTV.
Boats are a popular and relatively cheap form of transportation in the world’s largest archipelago nation which spans more than 17,000 islands with a population of 256 million. Sea accidents are common, with boats often overcrowded and safety regulations poorly enforced.
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