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15 crew members rescued, one missing after ship sank
On July 3, 2024 at 09.20 a.m. WIT, the Saumlaki Beach Radio Station in the Tual Navigation District received a report from Basarnas Saumlaki regarding the sinking of the KM 'Artomoro II', 637 gt, with a cargo of 1050 tons constrction materials such as barreks of tar, cement, bricks, water tanks as well as radios, TV sets, dispensers a.o., amid stormy seas, en route from Surabaya to Asike, Papua, with 16 crew members on board. Ships in the vicinity were notified via the ship distress frequency 6215.0 and VHF Channel 16. There was intensive coordination with the Head of Basarnas Saumlaki, Head of UPP Saumlaki, Head of Wilker Lirang, and Kadisnav Tual to facilitate rescue efforts. The relevant authorities, including PLP Tual, bankantikmas, Babinsa, Navy post, and Army post, together with sub-district leaders, continued to search on the border between Lirang Island and Atauro Island to find one missing crew member. Rescued were - Achmad Taufiqrohman - Mattading - La Ode Muhammad Hafiz - Derek Nunumete - Muhammad Hirlan - David Surya Perdana - I Ketut Harmono - Nopa Triswana - Paschal Agung Hurek Making - Refaldi Ega Pratama - Ujang Riski - Thomas Adi Sastra - Muhammad Rahan Dwi Putra Aprozaq - Melkianus W. Supit Not Yet Found: - Purwanto (KKM), aged 60.
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