prior to the captain , the 1999 train was inspecting by the transport ministry on december 9 and was certified to be in good situation . " it is that applied to the weather circumstances the chance is little , but we still hopeful , " djamal noted . with 17 crew members , and carrying 200 tons of cargo , the poorly - timed pts sar setiawan controlled and run ferry sank so fast that the crew " had no chance to ask the passengers to wears suicide helmets . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.