Australia has sent condolences to Indonesia after a submarine sunk 53 crew on board.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison contacted Indonesian President Joko Widodo after the vessel was found in three pieces at the bottom of the Bali sea, hundreds of metres beyond its diving range.
All of its crew have died, including Indonesia s submarine fleet commander, Harry Setiawan. Deepest sympathies to President Jokiwi and all our Indonesian friends on the loss of KRI Nanggala, Mr Morrison said on Sunday night.
Indonesian missing submarine found with all 53 crew members declared dead after vessel went missing on Wednesday
Underwater photo released Sunday April 25, 2021, by Indonesian Navy shows parts of submarine KRI Nanggala that sank in Bali Sea, Indonesia.
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News by Sam Clench and Andrew Backhouse 26th Apr 2021 7:13 AM All 53 crew members of the Indonesian Navy submarine that went missing last week have been confirmed dead, officials announced today. Search crews had been operating under the assumption that the vessel had sunk after debris, including parts of a torpedo straightener, were found floating in the water yesterday. At a media conference today, Indonesian Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto said the warship Rigel had scanned the area around the debris using sonar and a magnetometer, After which a remote operated vehicle was sent to take images underwater.
IN PICTURES: Visual images taken by Singapore s MV Swift Rescue confirm Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala 402 has sunk and broken into at least 3 parts in the Bali Sea https://t.co/JYxImjo5W7