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Deceased crew members were recovered
After the sinking of the 'Muchlisa', surface search efforts continued on May 7, and a Basarnas dive team was deployed to the site for a search and recovery mission within the vessel's interior. Both missing crew members were recovered deceased, and the search has been suspended, The ferry Muchlisa was under way on a short voyage from Balikpapan to Penajam and approaching its destination when the port engine failed. The crew discovered that the vessel's propeller shaft had broken, resulting in hull damage, and it was taking on water. Attempts at an emergency patch repair were not successful. The 'Muchlisa' contacted another nearby ferry and requested help in intentionally grounding the vessel to prevent it from fully sinking. The 'Muchlisa' successfully stranded on a sandbar, but later drifted free and sank about 600 feet offshore. The passengers were evacuated, with assistance from first responders. Police have questioned the crew, including the captain and the helmsman, and an investigation is underway. The precise number of passengers and crewmembers on board was not immediately known, and the official count grew as the response operation went on. Initially, local authorities believed that there were no casualties. After assembling a list of 23 passengers and 21 crew members who were aboard on the voyage, the rescue agency Basarnas identified two missing crew members.
One dead, one missing after ship asnk
On May 5, 2025, the 'Muchlisa' sank off the coast of Penajam Paser Utara (PPU) in East Kalimantan. The ferry had departed from Kariangau Port, Balikpapan at around 11:30 a.m. WITA, but suffered an engine failure and a suspected leak just 30 minutes into its voyage. The vessel began to tilt to starboard side and sank in a water depth of about 20 meters, only 200 meters from the shore. A total of 44 people were onboard, including 21 crew and 23 passengers. 42 people have been rescued . Onecrew member has been confirmed dead, and aother crew member remained missing, with search efforts ongoing by the joint rescue team.
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