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FAN SEA is a 35.05 m Motor Yacht, built in Canada by Sovereign Yachts and delivered in 1998. She is the only Sovereign 115 model.

Her top speed is 24.0 kn, her cruising speed is 20.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 2500.0 nm at 12.0 kn, with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, with 5 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a 7.62 m beam.

She was designed by Jack Sarin , who also completed the naval architecture. Jack Sarin has designed 118 yachts and created the naval architecture for 177 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

Her interior was designed by Jonathan Quinn Barnett , who has 17 other superyacht interiors designed in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a GRP hull, and GRP superstructure.

FAN SEA is in the top 30% by LOA in the world. She is one of 1132 motor yachts in the 35-40m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her cruising speed is 1.67 kn above the average, and her top speed 2.11 kn above the average.

FAN SEA is currently sailing under the United States of America flag, the most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1614 yachts registered. She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near United States of America. For more information regarding FAN SEA's movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS .

Specifications

• Name: FAN SEA
• Previous Names: GOLDEN BOY II,SCORPIO
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Semi-displacement
• Model: Sovereign 115
• Builder: Sovereign Yachts
• Naval Architect: Jack Sarin
• Exterior Designer: Jack Sarin
• Interior Designer: Jonathan Quinn Barnett

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FAN SEA LUXURY CHARTERS Est 2022

Welcome to your newest favorite charter company. Offering fishing, tours, rentals, & more!

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About Fan Sea Luxury Charters

Fan Sea Luxury Charters is a family-owned, luxury boat chartering service in Southwest FL. At FSLC, in additional to having fun, we strive to ensure that all of our guests are safe, comfortable, and feel as included as possible.  That is why we have invested in a state of the art boat (click here to see more about the boat) to keep guest safe and comfortable, and we are a bilingual company speaking English and Spanish to make sure that all of our guests feel welcome and included!

Our Services & Pricing

Luxury fishing.

Spin · Fly · Plug Fishing

Inshore & Offshore

4hrs – $600 | 6hrs – $800 | 8hrs – $950

*There will be an additional charge for fuel added at the end of your tour

(Pricing is for 1-6 people.)

Moonlit Luxury

Fishing charter.

(Pricing is for 1-6 people.

Boat Rental w/

On-board captain.

Boat · Captain · Towable Tube · Floating Foam Water Mat Lily Pad · Free Ice & Water

4hrs – $500 | 6hrs – $700 | 8hrs – $850

Add additional time for $100/hr)

Eco & Seashell

Daylight tour.

It does not get better than this

All in one excursion.

3hrs – $500 | 6hrs – $750

Sunset Tour

Experience nature at

Water level.

3hrs – $49.99

(Pricing is for 1 person. Private or

public group tour options available!)

ALL CHARTERS INCLUDE:

Professional Photography · Free Water and Ice · Your Personal Music Playlist

· Free Phone Charging Station · Dry Bags for Use on Board

Book Your Trip!

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Or click here to request a custom charter for a special event, refund policy.

Phone Charging Station · Comfortable, Padded Seats · Shaded Seating · Hard T-Top · Hull designed to keep passengers dry

At Fan Sea Luxury Charters, we do not use spray sunscreen on board as it causes a splipping hazard, stains our boat, and more importantly is harmful to the marine life, so we ask that all of our guests use non-spray sunscreens as well.

Meet The Founders

Santiago Herrera

Captain Santi is a born and raised local who knows these waters like the back of his hand.  Offering more and more of his knowledge every single time you charter with him.  Santi loves fishing, surfing, wake boarding…pretty much any water sport you can think of!  He is truly a one-of-a-kind gem!  He will change your whole perspective of happiness. 

His favorite fish to catch:

“A Cobia.  I love the fight!”

Tabby Berger

Captain Tabby is our sweet little ray of sunshine!  This girl helps the show stay afloat by taking on the roles of photographer, bookkeeper, and social media manager – all while maintaining charters of her own! In her free time she loves yoga, painting, reading, journaling, taking photos, and of course…being by the ocean.

Her favorite thing to do while out on the water:

Leonard Berger

Leonard helps all the magic happen behind the scenes.  We took this Pennsylvania resident out on a boat one time and that was all it took to make him want it to last forever.  Today, he is the owner of several businesses around the country, and now of Fan Sea Luxury Charters as well!  We are so thankful to have him be a part of our team!  In his free time he loves being with his family, traveling, boating, and helping keep innocent people out of jail while practicing law at Berger Legal.

His favorite thing about the boat:

“The comfortable seats and plenty of storage!”

Customer Reviews

“This experience was amazing!  Best charter company ever!  The staff was very warm and welcoming and made me feel really safe!  Definitely will be back soon!”

“The charter was such a fun experience, I definitely would recommend it!!  It is very comfortable ride, Santi and Tabby are amazing!”

“Such a beautiful boat with friendly staff!!  Caught a hugeee fish on a gorgeous sale…worth every penny!!!”

“This was such a fun experience would definitely recommend booking a charter with them!!”

“Great charter day!!  Captain Santi is simply the best!  Fish, fish, and more fish!!  Great boat equipment.  He pays attention to everyone on the boat and caters to all levels.  Will not disappoint!”

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2016 Everglades 32 Center Console

"Fan Sea Free"

"Fan Sea Free" is a 2016 Everglades 32 Center Console currently listed for sale in Great River, New York with Rich Lucas at our Freeport office who can be reached by calling 1-516-623-6060.

Our team at SI Yachts can answer all of your questions on this boat and research any additional information you might need. SI Yachts is the Northeast's most powerful brokerage firm and new yacht dealer for Viking, Valhalla Boatworks, Princess, Prestige, Absolute, and Pardo Yachts.

DETAILS ABOUT THIS BOAT

Excellent example of the 320 Everglade Center Console! Meticulously finished inside and out, lift kept & in pristine condition! Loaded with all your fishing needs, dark blue hull, 300 HP Yamaha's with only 150 hours, finished with a Garmin electronics package. Don't miss this opportunity!

Interested?

Contact a SI Sales Professional to learn more about this yacht.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Vessel Name Fan Sea Free
• Price $249,000
• Make Everglades
• Category Center Consoles
• Condition Used
• Model 32 Center Console
• Days On Market Inquire
• Display Length 32'
• Beam 10' 8"
• Draft (Max) 2
• Fuel Capacity 327 Gal.
• Water Capacity 35 Gal.
• Displacement 9,000 lbs.

Engines / Speed

• Engine Specs
• Make Yamaha
• Type Outboard
• Fuel Type Gas/Petrol
• Engine Hours 150
• Power 300 HP

Additional Information

• Custom white Yamaha 300's
• Custom dark blue hull
• Hardtop with blue underside
• White powder coat option
• Deluxe helm seating
• Side wing canvas
• Rear bench seats
• Forward seating with high-low table
• Custom side door
• Swim ladder
• Salt & fresh water wash-down
• Anchor windlass
• Marine head in console

Electronics & Navigation

• 12" Garmin Radar/ GPS/ Sounder
• Marine stereo with ( 4 ) speakers
• ( 2 ) Underwater lights

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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BUYING A BOAT WITH SI YACHTS

Whether you're interested in a new model or a quality pre-owned yacht for sale, SI Yachts has the expertise on staff to help you find the right vessel for your boating needs and budget. Our team is award-winning and factory trained in multiple brands like Viking, Princess, and Prestige. We can hold your hand the entire way from building a new yacht through delivery with the factory or digging deep into the history of any pre-owned boat options we find on the market. We pride ourselves on setting an example for customer service which is why many of our customers have been with us for many years. We look forward to helping you move forward with your boating ambitions.

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OUR LUXURIOUS AND INTIMATE FLAGSHIP

If you are looking to rent a yacht, Dandeana may just be the one. Our most intimate yacht, she is the flagship of the FantaSea fleet, accommodating up to 100 guests with a sleek, contemporary, custom-built tri-level design.

Dandeana has European-design accents, and is 110 feet long with a width of 24 feet. The luxurious Main Salon has modern design accents, complete with sofas, lounge furniture and lighting effects as well as a wall-mounted plasma screen welcoming your guests in style. The second floor Bar and Party Deck are equipped with an additional wall-mounted plasma screen for your DVD presentation, and large sliding glass windows for spectacular views and intimate dining and dancing under a sparkling crystal chandelier. Level three, the open Sky Deck, offers the best views of the marina and is perfect for catching every minute of your event on the tranquil waters of Marina del Rey. In addition, she has a full walk-around deck to enjoy the sights as you cruise.

Dandeana is the company’s flagship yacht, built personally by founder Uri Ginzburg and named for his children, Daniel and Deana. The Dandeana has been featured in movies, on TV, and in print media. With three levels, she can accommodate up to 100 guests in comfort and style. Dandeana has cruised the waters of the Caribbean and the Mexican Riviera. Need a dose of the good life? If you’re going to rent a yacht, consider Dandeana your personal VIP experience for friends and family.

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FantaSea is the premier provider of yacht charters and rentals in Southern California. We’re ideal for weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, yacht parties, and all celebrations!

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Indonesian crews rescue dozens of Rohingya refugees clinging to capsized boat

An Indonesian search and rescue ship has located a capsized wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees, pulling survivors who had been standing on its hull to safety.

The Associated Press said 10 people had been taken aboard local fishing boats and another 59 were being saved by the Indonesian craft.

Men, women and children, weak and soaked from the night's rain, wept as the rescue operation got underway and people were taken aboard a rubber dinghy to the rescue boat.

There were contradictory reports about whether anyone had died in the accident, with survivors saying many who had been aboard when the boat departed from Bangladesh were still unaccounted-for, but authorities insisted everyone had been rescued.

"We have examined all 69 Rohingya that we rescued and from our examination, there was no information from them about any deaths," Fathur, a rescue officer who gave only one name, told reporters.

"We managed to evacuate all 69 people and no-one stated that anyone had died."

An Indonesian media outlet is reporting that the asylum seekers were planning to travel to Australia. 

Antara News cited a sub-district official in West Aceh, where the boat capsized, saying the group planned on heading to Australia but their boat sunk on the way.

With the addition of six Rohingya who were rescued by private fishing boats that were at the scene well before authorities launched the official rescue mission, a total of 75 people from the boat were saved.

A spokesperson from the Australian Border Force said the "suggestion made by media outlets that the venture was bound for Australia is false".

Samira, a 17-year-old who was among the refugees from the Kutupalong camp in Bangladesh who had been travelling to Malaysia, said there had been 146 people on board, raising the prospect that 71 could still be missing at sea.

She told the Associated Press the boat began foundering three days ago and then capsized on Wednesday, adding that her nephew was among those unaccounted-for.

"All of us are very sad," she said.

"We are very hungry and weak."

When fishing vessels reached the scene on Wednesday, desperate refugees clamoured aboard one of the boats, overloading it and causing it to also capsize.

It was not immediately clear what happened to the crew on board.

After being informed about the refugees in need of help by the fishermen on Wednesday morning, an official search and rescue team set off from Banda Aceh city that evening.

They didn't reach the area of the accident until early in the morning and could not initially locate the capsized boat.

When they came upon it midday Thursday, they found the refugees on its hull, desperate for help.

They rescued 42 men, 18 women and nine children and took some to a temporary shelter in the Aceh Besar district and others to a local hospital for treatment.

Amiruddin, a tribal fishing community leader in Aceh Barat district, said those rescued indicated that the boat was sailing east when it started leaking and then strong currents pushed it toward the west of Aceh.

About 740,000 Rohingya fled earlier to Bangladesh to escape a brutal counterinsurgency campaign by security forces in their homeland of Myanmar.

Thousands have been trying to flee overcrowded camps in Bangladesh to neighbouring countries, with Indonesia seeing a spike in refugee numbers since November which prompted it to call on the international community for help. Rohingya arriving in Aceh face some hostility from some fellow Muslims.

Indonesia, like Thailand and Malaysia, is not a signatory to the United Nations' 1951 Refugee Convention outlining their legal protections, and so is not obligated to accept them.

However, they have so far provided temporary shelter to refugees in distress.

Last year, nearly 4,500 Rohingya — two-thirds of them women and children — fled their homeland of Myanmar and the refugee camps in neighbouring Bangladesh by boat, the United Nations refugee agency reported.

Of those, 569 died or went missing while crossing the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, the highest death toll since 2014.

Returning safely to Myanmar is virtually impossible because the military that attacked them overthrew Myanmar's democratically elected government in 2021.

No country has offered them any large-scale resettlement opportunities.

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Dozens of Rohingya refugees rescued from overturned boat in Indian Ocean

Soaked survivors clung to hull overnight before being taken to safety by Indonesian rescue team

Dozens of Rohingya refugees have been rescued from the Indian Ocean off the coast of Indonesia after spending the night balanced on the hull of their overturned boat.

Seventy-five people were pulled from the stricken vessel, which was spotted on Thursday by an Indonesian search and rescue ship.

Survivors said the boat had capsized on Wednesday. Men, women and children, weak and soaked from the night’s rain, wept as the rescue operation got under way and they were taken onboard a rubber dinghy to the rescue boat.

There were contradictory reports about whether anyone had died, with survivors saying many who had been onboard when their boat left Bangladesh were still unaccounted for, but authorities said everyone had been rescued.

Samira, 17, who was among the refugees from the Kutupalong camp in Bangladesh, who had been travelling to Malaysia, said there had been 146 people onboard, raising the prospect that 71 could be missing at sea.

She said the boat began foundering three days previously and capsized on Wednesday, adding that her nephew was among those unaccounted for. “All of us are very sad,” she said. “We are very hungry and weak.”

When fishing vessels reached the scene on Wednesday, desperate refugees clambered on to one of the boats, overloading it and causing it also to capsize. It was not immediately clear what happened to its crew.

After Indonesian authorities were informed by the fishers about the refugees’ plight, an official search and rescue team set off from Banda Aceh city on Wednesday evening. They reached the area of the accident early the next morning and initially could not find the capsized boat.

When they came upon it at midday, they found the refugees on its hull. They rescued 42 men, 18 women and nine children and took some to a temporary shelter in the Aceh Besar district and others to a local hospital.

Amiruddin, a tribal fishing community leader in Aceh Barat district, said those rescued indicated that the boat was sailing east when it started leaking and strong currents pushed it toward the west of Aceh.

About 740,000 Rohingya had earlier fled to Bangladesh to escape a brutal counterinsurgency campaign by security forces in their homeland of Myanmar.

However, thousands have since been trying to flee Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps for neighbouring countries, with Indonesia experiencing an increase in refugees since November, which prompted it to call on the international community for help. Some Rohingya arriving in Aceh face hostility from fellow Muslims .

Indonesia, like Thailand and Malaysia, is not a signatory to the 1951 UN refugee convention outlining refugees’ legal protections, and so is not obliged to accept refugees. However, these countries have so far provided temporary shelter to refugees in distress.

Last year, nearly 4,500 Rohingya, two-thirds of them women and children, fled Myanmar and the refugee camps of neighbouring Bangladesh by boat, the UN refugee agency reported. Of those, 569 died or went missing while crossing the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, the highest death toll since 2014.

Returning safely to Myanmar is virtually impossible because the military that attacked them overthrew Myanmar’s democratically elected government in 2021. No country has offered the Rohingya any large-scale resettlement opportunities.

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The first Neolithic boats in the Mediterranean

Canoes from italy reveal early development of advanced nautical technology.

More than 7,000 years ago, people navigated the Mediterranean Sea using technologically sophisticated boats, according to a study published March 20, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Juan F. Gibaja of the Spanish National Research Council, Barcelona and colleagues.

Many of the most important civilizations in Europe originated on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. During the Neolithic, communities clearly traveled and traded across the water, as evidenced by watercraft in the archeological record and the presence of settlements on coasts and islands. In this study, Gibaja and colleagues provide new insights into the history of seafaring technology through analysis of canoes at the Neolithic lakeshore village of La Marmotta, near Rome, Italy.

Excavation at this site has recovered five canoes built from hollowed-out trees (dugout canoes) dating between 5700-5100BC. Analysis of these boats reveals that they are built from four different types of wood, unusual among similar sites, and that they include advanced construction techniques such as transverse reinforcements. One canoe is also associated with three T-shaped wooden objects, each with a series of holes that were likely used to fasten ropes tied to sails or other nautical elements. These features, along with previous reconstruction experiments, indicate these were seaworthy vessels, a conclusion supported by the presence at the site of stone tools linked to nearby islands.

The authors describe these canoes as exceptional examples of prehistoric boats whose construction required a detailed understanding of structural design and wood properties in addition to well-organized specialized labor. Similarities between these canoes and more recent nautical technologies support the idea that many major advances in sailing were made during the early Neolithic. The authors suggest there may be more boats preserved near La Marmotta, a potential avenue for future research.

The authors add: "Direct dating of Neolithic canoes from La Marmotta reveals them to be the oldest in the Mediterranean, offering invaluable insights into Neolithic navigation. This study reveals the amazing technological sophistication of early agricultural and pastoral communities, highlighting their woodworking skills and the construction of complex vessels."

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Weeping, weak and soaked, dozens of Rohingya refugees rescued after night on hull of capsized boat

An Indonesian search and rescue ship found a wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees that capsized, and began pulling survivors who had been standing on its hull to safety. (Mar. 21)

Rohingya refugees stand on their capsized boat before being rescued in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. The wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia’s northernmost coast on Wednesday, according to local fishermen. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

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Rohingya refugees rescued from their capsized boat sit in a National Search and Rescue Agency boat in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia’s northernmost coast on Wednesday, according to local fishermen. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

Rohingya refugees climb onto a National Search and Rescue Agency boat as they are being rescued after their boat capsized in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. The wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia’s northernmost coast on Wednesday, according to local fishermen. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

Rohingya refugees stand on their capsized boat as rescuers throw a rope to rescue them in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. The wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia’s northernmost coast on Wednesday, according to local fishermen. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

A member of the National Search and Rescue Agency uses binoculars to scan the horizon during the search for a boat carrying Rohingya refugees reportedly capsized in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia’s northernmost coast on Wednesday, according to local fishermen who rescued six people. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

Members of the National Search and Rescue Agency scan the horizon during the search for a boat carrying Rohingya refugees reportedly capsized in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia’s northernmost coast on Wednesday, according to local fishermen who rescued six people. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

Rescuers pull a survivor into a National Search and Rescue boat in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. An Indonesian search and rescue ship located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees, and began pulling survivors who had been standing on its hull to safety Thursday. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

A Rohingya refugee holds a floatation device as he swims towards a rescue boat while being rescued from his capsized boat in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. An Indonesian search and rescue ship located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees, and began pulling survivors who had been standing on its hull to safety Thursday. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

Rohingya refugees rest on the deck of a National Search and Rescue Agency ship, after being rescued from their capsized boat in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. An Indonesian search and rescue ship located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees, and began pulling survivors who had been standing on its hull to safety Thursday. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

Rohingya refugees board a National Search and Rescue Agency ship after being rescued from their capsized boat in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia’s northernmost coast on Wednesday, according to local fishermen. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

Police officers and rescuers assist a Rohingya refugee rescued from a capsized boat upon arrival at a port in Meulaboh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. An Indonesian search and rescue ship on Thursday located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees, and began pulling survivors who had been standing on its hull to safety. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

Police officers hand out food and water to Rohingya refugees rescued from a capsized boat upon arrival at a port in Meulaboh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. An Indonesian search and rescue ship on Thursday located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees, and began pulling survivors who had been standing on its hull to safety. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

Rohingya refugees rescued from a capsized boat rest at a temporary shelter upon arrival at a port in Meulaboh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. An Indonesian search and rescue ship on Thursday located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees, and began pulling survivors who had been standing on its hull to safety. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

MEULABOH, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian search and rescue ship on Thursday located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees, and began pulling survivors who had been standing on its hull to safety.

An AP photographer aboard the rescue ship said 10 people had been taken aboard local fishing boats and another 59 were being saved by the Indonesian craft.

Men, women and children, weak and soaked from the night’s rain, wept as the rescue operation got underway and people were taken aboard a rubber dinghy to the rescue boat.

There were contradictory reports about whether anyone had died in the accident, with survivors saying many who had been aboard when the boat departed from Bangladesh were still unaccounted for, but authorities insisted everyone had been rescued.

“We have examined all 69 Rohingya that we rescued and from our examination, there was no information from them about any deaths,” Fathur, a rescue officer who gave only one name, told reporters. “We managed to evacuate all 69 people and no one stated that anyone had died.”

Rohingya refugees rescued from their capsized boat sit in a National Search and Rescue Agency boat in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

With the addition of six Rohingya who were rescued by private fishing boats that were at the scene well before authorities launched the official rescue mission, a total of 75 people from the boat were saved.

But Samira, a 17-year-old who was among the refugees from the Kutupalong camp in Bangladesh who had been traveling to Malaysia, said there had been 146 people on board, raising the prospect that 71 could still be missing at sea.

She said the boat began foundering three days ago and then capsized on Wednesday, adding that her nephew was among those unaccounted for.

“All of us are very sad,” she said. “We are very hungry and weak.”

When fishing vessels reached the scene on Wednesday, desperate refugees clamored aboard one of the boats, overloading it and causing it to also capsize. It was not immediately clear what happened to the crew on board.

After being informed about the refugees in need of help by the fishermen Wednesday morning, an official search and rescue team set off from Banda Aceh city on Wednesday evening. They didn’t reach the area of the accident until early in the morning and could not initially locate the capsized boat.

When they came upon it midday Thursday, they found the refugees on its hull, desperate for help.

They rescued 42 men, 18 women and nine children and took some to a temporary shelter in the Aceh Besar district and others to a local hospital for treatment.

Amiruddin, a tribal fishing community leader in Aceh Barat district, said those rescued indicated that the boat was sailing east when it started leaking and then strong currents pushed it toward the west of Aceh.

About 740,000 Rohingya fled earlier to Bangladesh to escape a brutal counterinsurgency campaign by security forces in their homeland of Myanmar.

Thousands have been trying to flee overcrowded camps in Bangladesh to neighboring countries, with Indonesia seeing a spike in refugee numbers since November which prompted it to call on the international community for help. Rohingya arriving in Aceh face some hostility from some fellow Muslims.

Indonesia, like Thailand and Malaysia, is not a signatory to the United Nations’ 1951 Refugee Convention outlining their legal protections, and so is not obligated to accept them. However, they have so far provided temporary shelter to refugees in distress.

Last year, nearly 4,500 Rohingya — two-thirds of them women and children — fled their homeland of Myanmar and the refugee camps in neighboring Bangladesh by boat, the United Nations refugee agency reported. Of those, 569 died or went missing while crossing the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, the highest death toll since 2014.

Returning safely to Myanmar is virtually impossible because the military that attacked them overthrew Myanmar’s democratically elected government in 2021 . No country has offered them any large-scale resettlement opportunities.

Rohingya refugees stand on an overturned boat before being rescued in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah)

Tarigan reported from Jakarta. AP journalist David Rising contributed to this story from Bangkok.

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