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Ferry boat sinks in Indonesia with more than 250 passengers on board. Missing are being searched

Djakarta, Indonesia - Helicopters, three war ships and one airplane are engaged in the rescue

It's a struggle against the time to save 250 passengers on board of the ferry boat sank due to the cyclone "Charlotte" which stroke Indonesia. The ship left from the harbour of Parepare, in the island of Sulawesi, to Samarinda (Borneo) and sank yesterday. Helicopters, three war ships and one airplane are trying to save the persons still missing. "Some fishermen succeded in the rescue of 18 passengers....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1098451
Rome, Italy, 01/12/2009 16:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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