according to the passengers , the 1999 ship was inspected by the railway ministries on december 9 and was proven to be in good condition . " it appears that due to the weather conditions the chances is little , but we still have , " djamal stated . with 17 board members , and carrying 200 bags of cargo , the ill - doomed pt nur antara owning and employed ferry crashed so slow that the crew " had no chance to ask the passengers to wear body gloves . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.