BANYUWANGI, KOMPAS.com – The riddle of KM Gunung Baru I who was stranded on the coast of Alas Purwo National Park (TNAP), Banyuwangi, East Java finally revealed.
An unmanned ship found by residents at Parang Ireng Beach Resort Pancur SPTN 1 TNAP is in Kutorejo Hamlet, Desa Kalipait, Tegaldlimo District, identified as coming from Cilacap, Central Java.
Revealed the identity of the mysterious ship with the hull number GT15No795/IaZ005Ga6034/N, based on the results of the Banyuwangi Satpolairud Polresta investigation.
Head of Polairud Polresta Banyuwangi Kompol Mashyur Ade through Head of Gakum Aiptu Erman Wahyudi, say, from the explanation of the Syahbandar of the Cilacap Fisheries Port, the ship sailed from Cilacap on 19 October 2022 ago.
“The motor ship headed fishing ground or fishing spots in the Cilacap South Beach area,” Erman said, Friday (3/2/2023).
But while in the middle of the sea, bad weather conditions. Until December 2022 The New Mountain Motor Boat I capsized and then sank.
Lucky all the crew (abb) managed to survive after being evacuated by another ship which at that time went to sea together.
“The ship was towed, but because of the big waves the ship was finally released,” said Aiptu Erman.
About a month removed, finally on 31 January 2023, KM Gunung Baru I was found by residents stranded in the waters south of Alas Purwo Beach, Banyuwangi.
Tegaldlimo Police Chief, IPTU Lita Kurniawan said, Residents found the ship on Tuesday (31/1/2023) night at approx 21.30 Wib.
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