The Anugerah 13 Ship Sank In The Waters Of Raja Ampat, 4 People Managed To Be Rescued

The SAR Team evacuated ship passengers in Raja Ampat Papua/ Photo: Antara

PAPUA As many as four crew members were rescued by the Sorong SAR Team when the Anugerah 13 ship sank in the waters of Ram, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua Province, Saturday, April 8. Head of the Sorong Search and Rescue Office A US student in Sorong, Saturday explained that based on information that the ship sank, it was suspected that a leak occurred, then the engine suddenly died. "Fortunately, four passengers were all found safe by a joint SAR team in the east of Ram Island at the Coordinator 0.39° 3969.8] S 131$ 2287 E," explained the Head of the Sorong Search and Rescue Office, Antara, Sunday, April 9. A student admitted that the condition of the four victims was safe and healthy after being found, for the next time the victims would be evacuated to RBB belonging to SAR Sorong.

"During the SAR operation, the wind speed was 3 to 15 knots from southwest to northwest with a wave height of 0.5 meters to 1.25 meters," he said.

The names of the victims who were rescued were Asrul (owner), Nasrullah (capt), Muhammad (ABK) and Dwi Susanto (ABK).

It was stated that the elements involved in the SAR operation were Rescuer KPP Sorong five people, ABK RB 221 seven people, local fishermen, crew RBB and Pol Air Polda West Papua. Meanwhile, the defense equipment and plsar used are RB 221, double cabin dmax cars, evacuation palmsars, medical palsars, palms and RBB.