The 99 meter long, 3000 dwt tanker Tirta Samutra XXI sank in the Java Sea near Jakarta, Indonesia. The coastal tanker was overwhelmed in 5 meter waves and 35 knot winds caused by Cyclone Narelle. The 15 crewmen on board abandoned ship into the vessel’s lifeboat. The crew spent 18 hours before being spotted by a helicopter. A rescue boat was dispatched and rescued the crew. No reports of injuries. No further details reported.
The 2485 dwt cement carrier Emeline sank in rough seas caused by Cyclone Narelle in the Flores Seas. The Emeline was en route to Banyuwangi from Soekarno-Hatta with a cargo of cement Overwhelmed in the storm’s high waves, the Emeline was in danger of foundering. The crew of 17 attempted to abandon ship into the vessel’s two life rafts. Two crewmen failed to reach the life rafts and were presumed lost when the Emeline sank. The two life rafts quickly seperated in the raging storm. One raft was later spotted by the 5223 dwt freighter Mahakan River which rescued the six men on board. The Mahakan River attempted to search for the other raft, but had to seek refuge as the cyclone intensified. Authorities were contacted and dispatched a helicopter to search for survivors. No further details reported.
The 106 meter long, 6471 dwt freighter Agnes went aground in the Lombok Strait near West Lombok, Indonesia. The Agnes had departed Pelabuhan Lembar in ballast en route to Singapore when it ran aground. No reports of injuries to the 20 crew on board. Authorities plan to refloat the vessel on the next high tide. Reports state there was bad weather and rough seas at the time of the grounding.
