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Putri Ayu

Putri Ayu

Map of the southern Maluku province, which is ...
Map of the southern Maluku province, which is highlighted in green (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The wooden passenger/cargo ship Putri Ayu sank off the central area of Maluku Province, Indonesia.  The vessel had left Slamet Riyadi during the night with building materials, food stuffs and  27 passengers and crew on board.  As the Purti Ayu proceeded the weather deteriorated as strong winds and waves continue to batter the ship.  Three hours after leaving port, the vessel was struck by a series of huge waves some reaching 5 meters high.   The waves overwhelmed the passenger ship flooding the engine room causing the main engine to fail.   Without power, the Putri Ayu quickly broke up sending passengers and crew into the water.   The local authorities dispatched search and rescue craft to the area.   Rescuers pulled 12 survivors from the water and continue to look for the remaining 15 people who were still missing.  No vessel details were reported.

Update: 70 Persons On Board…

Authorities have revised the number of people on board the Putri Ayu to 70.  Searchers are now looking for some 58 people still missing since the vessel capsized and sank.   So far, no bodies have been recovered.

 

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Gerard Schmitter

Gerard Schmitter

The 110 meter long passenger ship Gerard Schmitter caught fire while on the Rhine River near Krefeld, Germany.  The vessel was attempting to berth at Krefeld when a malfunction started an electrical fire in the engine room.  The burning wires sent out a strong acrid smoke cloud forcing all 154 passengers and 34 crew to evacuate the vessel.  The local fire  brigade arrived on scene and were able to extinguish the blaze in short time.  One passenger had to be taken to hospital after suffering a breakdown while one crewman suffered a slight injury.   The water police have launched an investigation.  The passengers where taken to Krefeld and were allowed to reboard the vessel later that night.   Repairs to the vessel will be completed on June 18th allowing the Gerard Schmitter to continue on its voyage from Amsterdam to Strasbourg.  Reports state the damage is estimated at 50000 €.

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Josille II

Josille II

The 96 gt wooden passenger and general cargo vessel Josille II sank off Pagawanin Island, Palawan, Philippines.   The vessel had departed from Liminancong bound for El Nido with 47 passengers and 12 crew on board.   Conditions in the area were bad as a storm was approaching from the southwest.  The Philippine Coast Guard had issued gale warnings which were ignored by the master of the Josille II.  Three hours later the master of the Josille II wished he had stayed in port.   The storm had intensified creating large waves which battered the seams of the vessel until they leaked.   Quickly the vessel flooded until it sank sending all on board into the water.  When reports of the sinking reach the authorities, they launched a search and rescue operation.  Ships from the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy and local fishermen were able rescue 54 people from the water.   Unfortunately, another five people had drown and their bodies were later recovered.
Josille II

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