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Diving safari ship sank off Indonesia

The "KM Putri Papua" sank on the morning of Feb 4, 2025, 12 miles off the coast of Sorong, West Papua, after an engine failure, which occurred at 5.47 a.m. WIT in pos. 1° 35.934’ S – 130° 55.506’ E. The Indonesian Navy deployed the KRI ''Mata Bongsang (MBS)-873', which sighted smoke at 7.46 a.m. in pos. 1° 35.666’ S – 131° 00.440’ E in a distance of four nautical miles and received a radio transmission from the KM 'Putri Papua', but the signal was then lost. It then moved closer to carry out the evacuation. At 08.00 a.m. a lifeboat was launched, at which time the safari ship was already sinking. At 8.05 a.m. 17 people, consisting of: eight Indonesian crew members and nine Passengers (consisting of threre Indonesian citizens and six foreign nationals were rescued. Two crew members suffered minor injuries and received medical treatment. The ship then sailed towards Lantamal XIV Sorong, which was approximately 55 nautical miles away, to drop off the castaways. The sinking of the KM 'Putri Papua', a traditional wooden phinisi boat, could pose an obstacle to shipping due to its position. The cause of the engine failure and the exact circumstances of the sinking are currently being investigated. Report with photo: https://koreri.com/2025/02/04/tni-al-evakuasi-korban-km-putri-papua-yang-tenggelam-di-perairan-sorong-begini-kronoligisnya/