(Indonesia, 26th) Indonesian search and rescue personnel have found 11 missing European tourists and one crew member, but the captain remains missing.
According to the Associated Press, as of the afternoon of the 25th, all 11 foreign tourists and one crew member have been rescued. However, the 29-year-old captain is still unaccounted for.
The local search and rescue department stated that they will continue to carry out search and rescue operations for up to seven days, making every effort to find the captain. The rescued passengers have been safely evacuated and are currently staying temporarily at a resort in Tojo Una-Una Regency.
Survivors told rescuers that before the incident, the speedboat encountered severe weather, causing the vessel to break apart. Passengers then boarded life rafts to escape, but due to thick fog and extremely low visibility, they became separated from the captain and others.
The speedboat departed from Tojo Una-Una Regency on the morning of the 24th, heading to the nearby Marisa Port, but did not arrive as scheduled.
The passengers on board included a Czech man, a Belgian man, five Dutch nationals, three Germans, a French woman, and two Indonesian crew members.
After the incident, a tour guide reported to the authorities, who then dispatched dozens of search and rescue teams to search an area of about 300 square nautical miles in the surrounding waters.
The local search and rescue department stated that they will continue to carry out search and rescue operations for up to seven days, making every effort to find the captain. The rescued passengers have been safely evacuated and are currently staying temporarily at a resort in Tojo Una-Una Regency.
Survivors told rescuers that before the incident, the speedboat encountered severe weather, causing the vessel to break apart. Passengers then boarded life rafts to escape, but due to thick fog and extremely low visibility, they became separated from the captain and others.
The speedboat departed from Tojo Una-Una Regency on the morning of the 24th, heading to the nearby Marisa Port, but did not arrive as scheduled.
The passengers on board included a Czech man, a Belgian man, five Dutch nationals, three Germans, a French woman, and two Indonesian crew members.
After the incident, a tour guide reported to the authorities, who then dispatched dozens of search and rescue teams to search an area of about 300 square nautical miles in the surrounding waters.