MUNCAR – The waves are getting crazy. Two boats belonging to fishermen Tratas, Kedungringin Village, Muncar District, Banyuwangi, was hit by a big wave yesterday (4/8). This incident has added to the long list of ships that were hit by the waves.
Two days ago two boats belonging to fishermen Grajagan, Purwoharjo District, Banyuwangi, also crushed after being hit by a big wave in Plawangan waters, Grajagan. The incident of the ship breaking in the waters of Muncar yesterday did not cause any casualties.
At that time the two fishing boats were parked on the beach. Suddenly a big wave came and rolled the two ships. Soon, the two ships sank. The waves are getting out of control, hitting the two ships until they break. Because it can't be fixed, the two ships were eventually killed.
The two wrecked ships belonged to the Casino, 50, and Cipto, 52, both are residents of Tratas hamlet, Kedungringin Village, Muncar District. “When there is that big wave, all fishermen go out to sea. Because the wind is very strong and the waves are high,“Cetus Supporter, 54, one of the fishermen from Tratas Hamlet, Kedungringin Village.
When big winds and high waves occur, all ships lean on the shore. Fishermen, jelas Tukijan, scared because the fierce waves keep attacking the parked ship. “Casino and Cipto's ship tilted and sank. Finally the ship was crushed by the waves,he explained.
As a result of the disaster, both ships can't be repaired anymore. All the machines and fishing gear that were still on the ship sank. "If the loss is estimated", one ship can lose Rp 50 millions,“Terang Tukijan. That unrepairable ship, finally by the owner sold to Sahri, one of the buyers of used boats from the hamlet of Kalimati, Kedungrejo village, Muncar District.
“One ship was sold for only Rp 1 million,said Sugianto, 35, one of the local fishermen. Meanwhile, the results of the observation of the Jawa Pos journalist Radar Tile, until Thursday (4/8) fishermen on Tratas Pantai Beach, Kedungringin Village, Muncar District, still no one dares to go to sea. They choose to work on the edge by looking for shrimp and sea shells.
“Especially for Tratas Beach, there is still no breakwater, so if there is a high wave directly on the ship," he said. The rupture of two boats belonging to the Tratas fishermen adds to the list of records of marine accidents due to high waves.
Previously, on Thursday night (28/7), One fisherman was reported missing after the boat he was traveling in capsized due to being hit by high waves. At that time, the boat is going home from fishing around the fish auction (TPI) Muncar.
In that accident, one fisherman Suyono, 63, stated missing. The next morning, fishermen from the Basin Village, Ledokombo District, Jember, it was found in a dead condition.
Followed on Tuesday (2/8), Two speed boats belonging to Grajagan fishermen capsized while crossing Plawangan waters. The fast boat belonging to the fisherman who had the accident, speed boat made from Aqua WSSL fiber belonging to Misnawati, 50, residents of Dusun Grajagan Pantai, RT 2, RW 01, Grajagan village, Purwoharjo District.
On the other ship, solar star ship, belonging to Gendong, 56, residents of Dusun Grajagan Pantai, RT 2, RW 1, Grajagan village, Purwoharjo District. (radar)
