Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| Masalembo Islands, Java Sea, Indonesia

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar

The only survivor, who was taken to the Hospital of La Coruña, died a few hours later as a result of the serious injuries suffered. In addition, one person on land was reported to have died because he was close to the disaster area.
(13 August 1973)

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar 1987

There are 3381 births, 3949 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2084 other events about 5737 people in 6449 places until today.

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Masalembo Islands, Java Sea, Indonesia.

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Tuesday 27th of January 1981 (x) — .
Around 20:00 on 25 January some parts of the engine experienced fuel leaks and cigarette butts coming down from the vents ignited the leaking fuel. The crews saw the fire and tried to snuff it out using portable fire extinguishers but failed. In the morning of 27 January there was an explosion in the engine room which created an entrance for the sea water to fill the compartments. Finally at 12:45 on 27 January (about 30 hours after the first spark) the ship sank to the bottom of the Java Sea.