East Kotawaringin Fishermen Save 5 Shipwrecked Crews

Screenshot. KLM Cinta Mulia I which sank at the mouth of the Mentaya River, East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan, Thursday (4/8/2022). All crew members were rescued by fishermen. BETWEEN/HO

SAMPIT - Five crew members of the Cinta Mulia I Motor Sailing Ship that sank at the mouth of the Mentaya River, East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan, were rescued by fishermen who were looking for fish around the scene.

"Alhamdulillah, all the crew members were rescued. We don't yet know what caused the shipwreck," said KLM Cinta Mulia agent chief I Andra in Sampit as reported by ANTARA, Friday, August 5.

According to him, the wooden ship departed from Sampit to Semarang on Thursday (4/8), carrying a cargo of palm cake. While in the estuary area, the ship anchors before continuing its journey.

"Unexpectedly, the sea water entered quickly, even though the sea conditions were quite calm. Attempts to dispose of the water using a pump engine did not produce any results, so the ship eventually sank," he said.

According to him, at the time of the incident there were a number of fishing boats around the scene. The fishermen immediately provided assistance and evacuated the five crew members to Ujung Pandaran Village, Teluk Sampit District.

"Sea conditions at the time of the incident were normal. We are grateful and grateful that all crew members were able to be evacuated safely," said Andra.

The incident was then informed to the officers. The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Pos Sampit and KSOP also immediately followed up on the report, but the victim was evacuated safely.

Meanwhile, the head of the Sampit SAR Post, Indra Saputra, who was confirmed to have confirmed the incident. According to him, the incident occurred on Thursday (4/8) at around 07.30 WIB.

"Yesterday we got the information. All crew members have been evacuated and are safe," said Indra.

Meanwhile, based on the weather forecast released by the East Kotawaringin Haji Asan Meteorological Station on Thursday (4/8), the wave height ranges from one to two meters during the day and night.