according to the pilot , the 1999 ferries was inspected by the finance ministry on december 9 and was certified to be in good health . " it seems that due to the weather conditions the possibility is little , but we keep hope , " djamal stated . with 17 crew members , and carrying 200 bags of cargo , the poor - fated mr nur budi bought and operated ferry sank so faster that the crew " had no chance to ask the passengers to wearing body armour . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.