A ferry overturned in rough weather in Indonesia's Java Sea on Sunday, leaving about 130 passengers and crew missing, rescuers said. At least 107 people were rescued, and the bodies of six passengers were recovered as the search operation expanded around the vessel's last known position. The ferry with more than 240 people was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province, on Borneo Island, officials said. Hundreds of people gathered at a command center in Banjarmasin's Trisakti port, the AP reports, anxiously checking passenger manifests and rescue lists for the names of family members.
The vessel's captain had reported rough seas with waves up to 10 feet before issuing a distress call, saying the ship was listing, said I Putu Sudayana, who heads the Banjarmasin Search and Rescue Office. Authorities later received information indicating the vessel had overturned. A rescue ship was headed to the vessel's last known position, he said, and by Sunday afternoon authorities were deploying teams supported by eight vessels, including four navy ships and two helicopters. The ship's manifest said it was carrying 243 people—213 passengers and 30 crew members—though it is common in Indonesia for the number of passengers to differ from the manifest. The vessel was also transporting 89 vehicles. The transportation minister said aerial searches showed the ferry was floating upside down.
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