speaking to the captain , the 1999 ferry was inspected by the finance government on december 9 and was accredited to be in good condition . " it says that because to the weather conditions the chance is little , but we still do , " djamal stated . with 17 crew members , and with 200 tons of cargo , the ill - fated pt din budi purchased and operated steamer sank so fast that the crew " had no chance to ask the passengers to don life jackets . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.