Sea Eagle KM Overturned By Waves In The Thousand Islands, 6 Survivors, 1 Dead, 3 Others Still Wanted

SAR team rescues KM Elang crew who overturned in Kepulauan Seribu (IST)

JAKARTA - The motor boat (KM) Elang Laut carrying 10 people capsized due to being hit by high waves in the waters of Damar Island, Thousand Islands, North Jakarta.

Head of the Basarnas Office, Hendra Sudirman, said that his party managed to save 6 crew members. While 3 other people are still in the process of being searched and 1 person died.

"Alhamdulillah, we have rescued six people. There is only one victim because they are still being searched.

The ship KM Elang Laut capsized in the northeast of Damar Island or in the Thousand Islands bay on Tuesday, September 14, afternoon.

"There are still three people in the search," he said.

Information about the ship capsized started from KM Tanto Setia who sailed from Balawan to Tanjung Priok.

After receiving the report, his party immediately went to the location by deploying two fast patrol boats of rigid inflatable boats numbered 01 and 03 with 8 personnel.

The SAR team rescues the crew of the overturned KM Elang in the Thousand Islands (IST)

A total of 6 survivors named Ale (34), Cecep (18), Mulyana (31), Gito (39), Danial Manuate (25) and Muhammad Kadiman (24) were taken to Muara Angke Pier, Penjaringan, North Jakarta.

"Indeed, the waters of Pulau Seribu and Jakarta Bay are strong winds for the past two days," he said.

According to survivors, KM Elang Laut sailed from Muara Angke Pier to look for fish. The ship is thought to have been hit by waves and strong winds and tossed around and capsized.

Meanwhile, the deceased was found by members of the Police who participated in the search. The victim was found wearing a T-shirt and has not been identified.

"The identity is not yet known," he said.