Good News, Sulaiman Who Was Reportedly Missing On Bangka Beach, Finally Found

JAKARTA - The joint SAR team of the Bangka Belitung Islands rescued Sulaiman (48), a fisherman who went missing at Rambak Doi Beach, Karang Sungailiat Bangka.

"The joint team rescued Sulaiman at Rambak Doi Beach, Karang Sungailiat Bangka, who had previously been declared missing," said Head of Operations Basarnas Pangkalpinang Danu in Sungailiat, Monday, May 16.

Rescue of the victim after several hours of searching starting from reports at position 1°48'23.00"S106°17'16.74"N, 1°48'39.91"S106°23'30.00"T, 1°53'28.43"S106°22' 43.17"T, or with a search area of 37.3 nautical miles.

According to the report data, Sulaiman was declared missing on May 15, 2022, to be exact at 20.00 western Indonesia time at the location of the incident on Rambak Beach, Karang Doi Sungailiat.

Solomon looks for fish using a dinghy or canoe with the characteristics of three flags on the side of the ship using a 15 HP engine.

"From the victim's statement, it was known that the boat's engine was damaged, so it was forced to lean on the nearest fishing chart," said Danu.

It was explained that the victim's condition was safe. Currently, they have been evacuated by a joint SAR Team, consisting of the Pangkalpinang SAR Office Rescue Team, Bangka Regency Polair, Babinsa Jelitik, Sekaban Laskar organization, local communities, and the families of the victims.

He appealed to the community and fishermen who carry out activities in sea waters to prioritize safety and be close to other fishermen to speed up assistance if they experience problems.