speaking to the captain , the 1999 ferry was inspected by the shipping ministry on december 9 and was confirmed to be in bad condition . " it seems that due to the weather conditions the risk is little , but we still think , " djamal asserted . with 17 team members , and carrying 200 tons of cargo , the ill - fated let don budi owned and operates ferry sunk so fast that the crew " had no chance to ask the passengers to wear life skins . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.