according to the captain , the 1999 service was inspected by the transport ministry on may 9 and was reported to be in fine condition . " it seems that relative to the weather conditions the chance is little , but we still hope , " djamal stated . with 17 crew members , and carrying 200 tons of cargo , the ill - fated pt arun hidayat had and operated ferry sank so fast that the crew " had no chance to ask the customers to bring their pants . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.