Maritime mission leaves dock

Maritime mission leaves dock

UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A goodwill mission involving 165 teenagers on two training vessels, the KRI Dewaruci and the KRI Arung Samudra, left on Sunday for a 40-day voyage through Indonesian territorial waters.

The mission, part of the celebrations commemorating International Maritime Year '98, will visit Surabaya, Ujungpandang, Palu and Bitung, Antara reported Monday. They were seen off by the vice commander of Ujungpandang Naval Base, Capt. Sutyasmo.

Among the participants are scouts, students of traditional schools and marine high school students from Jakarta, Surabaya and Semarang. The group consists of 130 boys and 37 girls.

The celebration's culmination will take place in Manado, North Sulawesi, from Sept. 26 to Sept. 28.

Various sport competitions, including rowing, water skiing, diving and sailing contests, will highlight the event.