Divers in Indonesia recovered 52 bodies from a capsized ferry following a dayslong search operation, according to rescue authorities. The search for missing passengers continued as emergency crews accessed enclosed spaces within the sunken vessel.
Search Operations and Recovery Totals
The death toll from the capsized ferry rose following extensive underwater operations conducted by specialized dive teams. According to Jakarta Globe reports, divers entered the sunken ferry cabins and found multiple bodies trapped inside the submerged structure. Operations led by the national search and rescue agency, known locally as Basarnas, entered its 12th day with efforts focused on locating dozens of still-missing individuals from the Virgo ferry, as noted by ANTARA News.
Vessel Wreckage and Ongoing Recovery Timeline
Recovery efforts centered on the Virgo 8 wreckage during the 11th and 12th days of the coordinated search, as reported by Tempo.co English. Prior updates from Sowetan indicated that initial phases of the maritime disaster response yielded 26 recovered bodies with over 100 people initially missing. Subsequent diving operations inside the cabins significantly increased the verified recovery count to 52 bodies, as detailed by The Washington Post, while Basarnas teams maintained active search protocols for the remaining 99 people unaccounted for from the manifest.
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