Longboat Hit By Waves, 1 Fisherman Reported Missing In Pasarwajo Sultra Bay

The Basarnas team prepares a means to search for victims of marine accidents in Pasarwajo Bay (Photo: ANTARA/HO-Humas Basarnas)

BUTON - A series of marine accidents due to strong winds and heavy rain hit two fishermen who were fishing in Pasarwajo Bay, Buton Regency, Southeast Sulawesi.

One Gulf Peace fisherman Safiru alias Galpis is missing or is being searched for after the longboat he was traveling in overturned when the waves hit him and was hit by the wind. Meanwhile, Pardin fishermen survived the disaster.

This accident -- quoted from Antara -- was informed by Babinsa Pasarwajo, Suardin, on Wednesday at 15:10 WITA to the KPP Kendari Comm Center about the longboat accident. The longboat that capsized in Pasarwajo Bay, Buton Regency, had two passengers on board. One survivor and one in search.

Based on the report, at 15.30 WITA, the Baubau SAR Post Rescue Team departed for the accident site using a rescue car unit carrying a rubber boat and other safety support equipment to provide SAR assistance.

The distance from the accident site to the Baubau SAR post is about 57 kilometers. Cloudy weather conditions, wind speed 5-15 knots and wave height 0.5-1 meter.

The victim, who works as a fisherman, on Wednesday at around 10:00 am went fishing around the waters of Pasarwajo Bay using a longboat made of fiber.

While fishing, the longboat used by the victim was hit by a wave and overturned. The victim Pardin survived and Galpis was searched by the Basarnas team together with the local community.