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Ferry with 175 passenger sinks in Indonesia

The boat sank just 200 meters from the port at a depth of 16 meters. The ferry identified as Wihan Sejahtera was headed to Ende, in the province of East Nusa Tenggara.

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A ferry with 175 passengers on board capsized new the Tanjung Perak Port in East Java, Indonesia. The causes of the accident are unknown. 140 passengers have been rescued.

The boat sank just 200 meters from the port at a depth of 16 meters. The ferry identified as Wihan Sejahtera was headed to Ende, in the province of East Nusa Tenggara.