Ferry search spreads to Bali as more survivors found
AFP, January, 2007
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JAKARTA (AFP) — The search for survivors of an Indonesian ferry disaster has moved to waters off the resort island of Bali as more were rescued hundreds of kilometres from where the ship sank a week ago. "At this moment the search and rescue efforts have expanded to East Java, including the straits of Bali," Central Java provincial rescue coordinator Eko Prayitno told AFP Friday.
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"This is because of the currents, which are moving with a speed of 2.5 to three miles (four to five kilometres) per hour. Those afloat would have also moved further east, so our search has expanded to Bali today (Friday)," he said. "The navy ships are still near Madura (island, off East Java), but they are moving now," he said. "We have also asked ships passing through Mandalika (where the ferry sank) and Bali to help in the rescue efforts." The "Senopati Nusantara" (Archipelago Commander), ...
