Indonesian Passenger Ship Sinks, 5 Dead, 17 Missing

The passenger ferry Karya Terang sank Friday afternoon during bad weather off the cape of Watumanuk on Flores island.

Sixty-six passengers were onboard the ferry sailing from Palue to Maumere when it sank. Rescuers report that they’ve recovered the bodies of 3 women and 2 men; 17 remain missing.

Rescuers were still searching for the missing on Sunday.

Heavy seas and an overload of passengers contributed to the sinking.