Surabaya, East Java, Sept. 13 -- Surabaya Search and Rescue Office in East Java deployed a helicopter, HR-3601, and the KN SAR 249 Permadi to search for a roll on roll off (roro) ship, Virgo Transport 8, which lost contact while sailing from Surabaya to Banjarmasin on Sunday.

The Surabaya SAR Office Head Nanang Sigit P.H. said the HR-3601 helicopter departed from the 400 Squadron at Juanda Naval Air Base at 8:22 a.m. local time to support Banjarmasin SAR operations.

"The HR-3601 helicopter has a five-member crew and is carrying two rescuers from the Surabaya SAR Office," Sigit said in Surabaya on Sunday.

He added the helicopter was expected to arrive in Banjarmasin at about 10:31 a.m. local time before coordinating with the SAR Mission...