• A ferry containing 267 people capsized off the coast of Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 11, 2009, during a storm. Although at least 18 people had been rescued alive, it was unknown how many other people had survived the wreck.Jakarta Globe: Search on for Survivors of Ferry Sinking (January 11, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Ferry involved: The Teratai PrimaJakarta Globe: Search on for Survivors of Ferry Sinking (January 11, 2009)
  2. Boat contained 250 passengers and 17 crewmembersJakarta Globe: Search on for Survivors of Ferry Sinking (January 11, 2009)
  3. Sunk off the coast of South Sulawesi ProvinceJakarta Globe: Search on for Survivors of Ferry Sinking (January 11, 2009)
  4. Route: From Parepare to SamarindaJakarta Globe: Search on for Survivors of Ferry Sinking (January 11, 2009)
  5. Contained about 18 tons of cargoJakarta Globe: Search on for Survivors of Ferry Sinking (January 11, 2009)
  6. Rescue ship arrived several hours after crash occurred Jakarta Globe: Search on for Survivors of Ferry Sinking (January 11, 2009)
  7. Captain and three crewmembers were rescuedJakarta Globe: Search on for Survivors of Ferry Sinking (January 11, 2009)
  8. Eighteen rescued by a nearby local fishermanJakarta Globe: Search on for Survivors of Ferry Sinking (January 11, 2009)
  9. Rescue crews continue to look for survivorsJakarta Globe: Search on for Survivors of Ferry Sinking (January 11, 2009)
  10. Severe weather warning, including warning of large waves, issued January 9, 2009Jakarta Globe: Search on for Survivors of Ferry Sinking (January 11, 2009)

• A Dangerous Ride

  Ferries used off the coast of Asia have killed hundreds of people over the past few years. The ferries are dangerous for several reasons. First, ferries are often overloaded with passengers beyond their limits due to the lack of other methods of transportation available in the area. BBC News: Indonesian Ferry Sinks in Storm (January 11, 2009) Second, ferries are run at night and during severe storms such as typhoons.Jakarta Globe: Search on for Survivors of Ferry Sinking (January 11, 2009) Furthermore, reportedly, a large percentage of the population of Indonesia cannot swim, which increases the chance of fatalities during an accident.Associated Press: Storm sinks Indonesian ferry, 250 feared dead (January 11, 2009)

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