23 missing at sea

23 missing at sea

MANADO, North Sulawesi: Rescue workers are searching for 23 people who went missing after their fishing boat sank near Taliabu Island in North Maluku on March 5.

PT Sari Cakalang, the operator of the ill fated boat, has also sent two of the vessels to take part in the search for the missing fishermen, a spokesman for the company said.

The boat was believed to have capsized in stormy weather.

Thirteen crew members made it ashore, but the fate of 23 others were not determined.

The provincial transportation office has appealed to all ships passing waters near Taliabu to look out for any sign of the victims, Antara reported yesterday. (rms)