Fishing Boat Ran Aground On Neyama Beach Tulungagung Due To Storm

The fishing boat KM Jaya Utama owned by PT Sembilan Anugerah Persada ran aground in the waters of Neyama Beach, Tulungagung, Friday (7/6/2023) (ANTARA/HO - a photo of residents)

TULUNGAGUNG - The fishing boat containing 12 crew members (Men of the Ship) was stranded on Neyama Beach, Tulungagung, East Java, allegedly due to a storm that caused high waves since Thursday night.

The fishing boat with the hull name KM Jaya Utama owned by PT Sembilan Anugerah Persada with a engine capacity of 240 PK was seen tilted with the hull stuck in the bottom of the shallow waters of the Neyama Coast.

The large waves made the rescue operation of 12 crew members until Friday afternoon not successful.

"Yes, this is still being pursued by the evacuation," said Besuki Police Chief AKP I Nengah Suteja around the location of the ship ran aground as reported by ANTARA, Friday, July 7.

The evacuation of the 146 Gross Ton (GT) motorboat, which was piloted by Wong Agung, said he, was still hampered by bad weather.

Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds caused high waves, so that rubber boats and small boats that were prepared were difficult to dock towards the ship that ran aground.

I Nengah Suteja said the rescue was waiting for the weather to subside.

"Basarnas has also been brought in. We continue to try to save efforts," he said.

I Nengah Sutegameltikan 12 crew members who are still on board continue to be monitored and are in safe condition.