KM Sentosa hit a reef

Bitung: A fishing boat sank in the waters of Lembeh Strait, Bitung, North Sulawesi. Eight crew were rescued by police boats patrol the waters of the directorate of North Sulawesi Provincial Police. The position of the ship and floated face down on the water surface.

KM Sentosa with four gross tons deadweight unfortunate after hitting a reef, eight miles from the coast line of Bitung. Relief arrived on the scene shortly after the crew of the Sentosa 99 KM to send an SOS signal. Eight crew that was floated immediately helped.

The ship was also dragged to the dock Bitung. The crew checked the ship remains the police to investigate the fateful events.

Sentosa 99 KM unfortunate shortly after leaving the Port of Bitung. The plan the ship would head waters of Maluku.

Deputy Director of Police waters of North Sulawesi Provincial Police AKBP Endang Karnadi remind the fishermen in bad weather like this. Fishermen are encouraged always to provide rescue facilities such as a float.