according to the commander , the 1999 ferry was inspected by the transport secretary on december 9 and was declared to be in good condition . " it matters that due to the weather conditions the rate is little , but we still pray , " djamal stated . with 17 crew members , and holding 200 tons of cargo , the ill - doomed mv nur budi owned and operate ferry sank so fast that the crew " had no chance to asks the customers to wear life pants . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.