SAR Team Rescues Fishermen Drifting In South Halmahera Waters

Rescue of drifting fishermen in South Halmahera/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA – The SAR Unit Team Bacan South Halmahera, North Maluku (Malut), managed to save a fisherman named Muhamad Ritno (38) who suffered damage to his boat in the waters of Kukupang Island. and finally found and evacuated safely by the joint SAR," said Head of Operations Basarnas Ternate, Bram Madya in Ternate, Wednesday, February 23. He stated that the joint SAR team arrived at the scene and found the victim at the coordinates given by the victim. Then at 21.45 WIT, the team managed to evacuate the victim safely to the "Rescue Boat" 309 Basarnas Ternate. The victim was then taken to Babang Harbor, whereupon the victim was handed over to the family in a safe condition.

On the same day, a joint SAR team consisting of Basarnas and potential SAR and victims' families continued to search for one fisherman from Sabatang Village, South Halmahera Regency who had not returned from the sea. On the second day, the joint SAR team searched for a fisherman named Rustam (42 years old). He said the search operation was slightly hampered by unfriendly weather conditions, where high waves and strong currents and winds made visibility very limited. continue to prioritize the safety and security of the SAR team in the field and hope that the victim will be found soon, said Bram Madya.