Desperate search as time running out for crew of missing Indonesian sub

An Australian frigate equipped with sonar systems and a submarine-hunting helicopter will reach the search area of he coast of Bali on Friday.

A support ship off the coast of Brunei will join the search early next week, replenishing other vessels with fuel, water and stores.

Despite Indonesia sending a helicopter and five ships to join the search, they hav found no signs of the KRI Nanggala-402, which went missing early on Wednesday during a torpedo drill.

“I have ordered the military chief, navy chief of staff, the search and rescue agency and other instances to deploy all the forces and the most optimal efforts to find and rescue the submarine crew,” President Joko Widodo said.

“The main priority is the safety of the 53 crew members.”

Yudo Margono, the navy chief of staff, said the search was being aided by calm conditions but the crew’s air supply would last only until the early hours of Saturday.

“Hopefully before they can be found, the oxygen will be enough,” he…

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