thanks to the captain , the 1999 one was assessed by the finance ministry on december 9 and was reported to be in good conditions . " it sounds that due to the conditions condition the chance is little , but we really hope , " djamal stated . with 17 crew members , and carrying 200 pounds of goods , the poorly - fated pt nur budi owned and operated steamboat sank so fast that the company " had no way to request the passengers to wear life suits . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.