attributed to the captain , the 1999 ferry was inspected by the transports ministry on december 9 and was certified to be in good status . " it considers that due to the situation climate the chance is slim , but we still hope , " djamal stated . with 17 crew men , and loading 200 tons of cargo , the ill - fated p nur budi owned and operated car sank so faster that the crew " had no chance to ask the passengers to wearing their helmets . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.