On August 8, 2014, the m/v Andeswara sank off South Sumatra, Indonesia.  The vessel was last reported  at 03 13 S, 106 13E with 37 people on board.  The vessel was en route to Bangka Toboali from Mud River when it encountered heavy seas with waves reaching 3 meters in height.  The Andeswara quickly flooded and sank.  Authorities and local fishermen rushed to the scene and found some  15 survivors.   The search continued with an additional 9 bodies were recovered.