A total of 11 people crew Bintuni Motor Vessel 21, which sank in Muara yesterday afternoon Poumako, was found on Putri Island by a search team from Timika SAR and Navy teams, Lanal Timika, Papua this morning (18/01/2013).

A total of 11 people crew Bintuni Motor Vessel 21, which sank in Muara yesterday afternoon Poumako, was found on Putri Island by a search team from Timika SAR and Navy teams, Lanal Timika, Papua this morning (18/01/2013).



A total of 11 people crew Bintuni Motor Vessel 21, which sank in Muara yesterday afternoon Poumako, was found on Putri Island by a search team from Timika SAR and Navy teams, Lanal Timika, Papua this morning (18/01/2013). The ill-fated ship's 11 crew then evacuated to Portsite, Port Amamapare, seaports PT. Freeport Indonesia, while 4 others have not been found.

Bintuni fishing boat KM 21, the company's original fish Avona, Kaimana, yesterday afternoon at around 12.00 CET, drowned in the waters of the estuary Poumako Mimika regency, Papua.

Information gathered in the office Kompas.com SAR Timika incident was first reported Gafar, fisheries supervisors Mimika, yesterday afternoon. In the report it is mentioned that KM Bintuni 21 Kaimana origin to be leaning in the Port Poumako Timika with a crew of 15, sank in waters Mimika, with coordinates 04 ° 55 '416' south latitude and 136 ° 43 '302 "East Longitude.

The search was immediately conducted KM Bintuni yesterday by Timika SAR team, with personnel from the Navy Lanal Timika, and PT. Freeport Indonesia. But the search using multiple speed boat that has not produced results.

Later Friday or today, a team of SAR and the Navy, the crew eventually found 11 KM Bintuni 21 on Angel Island, around 10:00 CEST. They previously saved by a resident who was fishing on the island.

The 11 people are then evacuated to Portsite, Port Amamapare, for treatment. While 2 others after being tested, directly referred to hospitals Mimika.

According to Saleh, one of the crew (ABK) survivors, fishing boats has been 8 days at sea in the waters of Mimika. But due to bad weather, strong winds accompanied by high waves, the ship tried to dock at the Port of Poumako, Mimika.

Naas, when entering the estuary, fishing boat suddenly hit by waves as high as 4 meters so that the vessel is made of iron straight shaky. Swift river that flows resulted ship sank.

"When the ship began to sink, we all just jump into the sea to save themselves.'ve Lost with 4 other people trying to catch the boat when the boat is released from the ship. While four of our friends hanging onto a buoy," said Saleh with a sad look on his face thinking fate undiscovered colleagues.

Saleh, who has 10 years working on a fishing boat, had confessed to encourage his colleagues are getting desperate, trying to catch the boat when the boat against the swift current. After 3 hours of trying, they finally managed to get the boat, stick used for 8 hours before being rescued a Kamoro people are looking for fish on Angel Island.

According to Saul, co-Saleh who were treated in hospital emergency room because his legs collided Mimika time to save themselves overnight, told, before the incident, about 5 fishing boat alongside the Port Poumako. However, when looking at KM Bintuni 21 sinking, ships immediately turns out.

Saul believes that another fishing boat trying to find them, but he was aware of the current situation does not allow it, because the waves are very high, plus the swift currents of the estuary.

While the 4 crew 21 KM Bintuni undiscovered is George (head of the engine room), Masmuri (chef), Heri and Nus (sailor ship). Until this afternoon, Timika SAR team with members of the Navy, and PT Freeport Indonesia still searching 4 other crew, and is now finding team set up a command post in Portsite, Port Amamapare.

Until Saturday (01/19/2013), the four-man crew Bintuni KM 21 which sank on Thursday (17/01/2013) afternoon has not been found.

Though the search has involved Timika SAR team, Navy Lanal Timika, Mimika DKP assisted Emergency Response Group PT Freeport Indonesia by using a speed boat.

Some members of Timika SAR who had participated in the search crews KM Bintuni 21 says search is performed within a radius of five nautical miles, but they are constrained by the high tides in the estuary Poumako the range of 2-3 meters.

According to Karel, a search coordinator contacted by telephone said the search crews KM Bintuni 21 will be continued on Sunday (01/20/2013) morning.

So far rescuers have managed to find 11 crew KM Bintuni 21 Puriri Island, Coastal marine Mimika.

According to Saleh-one crew Bintuni KM-21 who survived four colleagues who have discovered that George (the head of the engine room), Masmuri (chef), Heri and Nus (sailor ship).

KM Bintuni 21, is a fishing vessel of Avona, sank in waters off Kaimana Mimika while trying to dock at the Port of Poumako Timika after being hit by waves as high as four meters.