Ship With 15 People Sinking In The Waters Of Kabat Island, Maluku

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BURU SELATAN - The ship with 15 people sank after being hit by waves in the waters of Kabat Island, South Buru Regency, Maluku.

"The longboat with 15 people overturned at around 08.10 WIT. The longboat also brought bananas and chilies. All the passengers were rescued", said the Head of Public Relations of the Maluku Police, Kombes M. Rum Ohoirat on Thursday, January 20.

According to him, the fateful ship piloted by Sudirman Marua (51) with the help of Sahril Defenubun (20) departed for Leksula from Sekat Village, Head Madan District, South Buru Regency, at around 04.00 WIT.

While in the waters of Kabat Island, the side of the ship was hit by waves and water entered the ship.

The incident made passengers jump out of the ship to save themselves.

The ship "Mala" from Sekat Village, which then crossed the scene of the accident, asked for help in evacuating the ship's passengers.

The Leksula Sector Police, after receiving information about the accident, immediately dispatched officers to the scene.

However, when officers arrived at the scene, all the victims of the accident had been rescued by the Sinar Palea Ship from Sekat Village, which was passing through the place.

"All passengers have been rescued. They are now waiting for transportation to return to Sekat Village", said Rum.

However, the produce of 60 bunches of bananas and 11 sacks of chili could not be saved. Likewise, IDR 7 million belongs to the driver and IDR 1.5 million belongs to one of the ship's passengers.