Had Floated In The Ocean, Survivors From KM Ladang Pertiwi Which Sank In The Makassar Strait Have Returned To Their Families

MAKASSAR - As many as 10 victims of KM Ladang Pertiwi which drowned in the waters of the Makassar Strait have been handed over to their families at Parappa Pier, Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi.

"It arrived at around 18.12 WITA and will be handed over to the families of the victims," said Head of the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) of South Sulawesi, Djunaidi, quoted by Antara, Saturday, May 28.

The victim had previously floated in the ocean and was rescued by two ships. They were taken to Sanronengi Island, Tanakeke, Takalar Regency, after receiving information from the TB Sabang 25 ship which also managed to save seven passengers.

Data obtained by Basarnas Sulsel the number of passengers on the ill-fated ship was 42 passengers, (previously 43 people were reported).

"To date, 17 victims have been found safe and after a medical examination, they have been handed over to the victim's family," said Djunaidi.

Based on information obtained by Basarnas, the Pertiwi 02 motorboat, which was carrying 42 people, sank on Thursday (26/5) at 13.30 WITA, about 10 nautical miles (mn) in the waters of the Makassar Strait.

A total of 17 people were declared safe, the remaining 25 people are still being searched. The South Sulawesi Basarnas team has dispatched KN SAR Kamajaya to search the location where the ship sank.

Of the 10 survivors, they were transported by the TB Max and TB Cipta ships and secured on Sanrobengi Island, Takalar, and have been handed over to their respective families at Parappa Pier, Takalar Regency.

The male passengers were Abdullah (35), Saharuddin (64), Muslim (49), Ahmad Sofi Ramadani (14), Irwan (36), Marendeng (32) and Aco Marendeng (32). Women, namely Fatima (60), Nasaranti (30) Nurhasanah (38) and, Sarifa (20)

Meanwhile, those who were rescued by TB Sabang 25 were seven passengers to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, each female named, Thoibatussibhan (21), Rahma Tullah (28) Husni (40), Hj Bidarapi (61). Male, M Rahman (17), Syamsir (41), Moh Hidayatullah (19).

KM Ladang Pertiwi was carrying dozens of passengers who reportedly had a sea accident in Makassar Strait waters on Friday (27/5) after departing from Paotere People's Port, Makassar City, to Kalmas Island, Pangkajen Islands Regency (Pangkep) on Wednesday (25/5).

The wooden motorboat, according to the local Syahbandar, does not have a permit to transport passengers and goods, but only has a license to catch fish.