Boelongan or shipwrecks In the Gulf. attempt Nagari Mandeh
document on one side shipwrecks who were suspected to be Boelongan in the depth of 20 meters in the waters Nagari, Pesisir Selatan district Mandeh, West Sumatra.
Wednesday, JANUARY 28, 1942, time zohr in Nagari, Pesisir Selatan
district Mandeh, West Sumatra. Anas Malin Randah that when the young age
relaxing in pondok fields on the hill.
His father was still growing
rice in the field when one squadron fighter aircraft such as Japan-a'leh
cry out on his head. "The number 12 plane," said Anas, who is now
83-year-old, last week. It was not long after that, the sound like a
bomb bersahutan to break down the eardrum ears. Anas and three sisters
and a younger brother rushing to goa stones to build a shelter.
Anas
was still able to record their attack. Japan's jets bombed Dutch ships,
who were suspected as Boelongan. The attack took place about three hours
until the afternoon ahead. Eight new fighter aircraft replaced the role
12 previously. The attack was closed by the six aircraft next.
Boelongan
ship sank after being bombed in the course, stern, and exactly in
exhaust smoke. Anas also saw a body Boelongan that left ships with boat.
"The Netherlands, he ran away," said Anas. Boelongan drowning in a position horizontal. All his body was damaged badly damaged.
When
being bombed, Boelongan in open position in the Gulf Mandeh, that the
distance is around 200 meters from the land and Similar around 70
kilometers from the City The field. This region is one of the sea
transportation routes, however west coast of Sumatra which is very busy
in the past.
Anas remember Boelongan located in the area since around
a week before. Boelongan would be the first to enter from the River
estuary in Nagari Nyalo Mudik Aie who are neighbors with Gulf Mandeh.
Then, Boelongan took refuge in the Gulf between the Island and Cubadak
Taraju Island which is still in the waters region Mandeh.
At the
press briefing, about 350 km from the Gulf Mandeh, Jatar (87) the
complaint destiny in Aie Bangis, Regency of West Pasaman, West Sumatra.
Jatar who are also from Nagari Mandeh decide returned home after knowing
that the bombing. A few months later, Japan looking for young people in
the city. "Some employed to build ships in Nagari Sungai Pinang, South
Coastal area, and some were sent to Logas, Sawahlunto Sijunjung, West
Sumatra," he said.
Shipments to Logas related to forced labor to
build network railway. That was related to the plan coal transportation
from Ombilin, Sawahlunto to Logas, before continued to Riau.
The fugitive
stories
Boelongan inventory Dutch Paketvaart-Maatschappij could not be
separated from tenggelamnya kapal Van Imhoff II in the west Nias Island,
North Sumatra, after being bombed Japan in January 19, 1942. The ship
carrying 400 prisoners from Germany.
Horst H Geerken in the book
entitled A Magic Gecko (Layout Engine): The role CIA behind The fall
Soekarno (2011) explained, in January 20, 1942, Boelongan can be seen in
the location drowning Van Imhoff II. But, because the only boat
contains captives Germany, Boelongan under the control Captain ML
Berveling change course without to help them.
Berveling decision was
suspected to be World War II map related when German joined in an axis
forces together with Japan and Italy. On the other hand, the Netherlands
participate stronghold allies, among whom moved by Britain and the
United States. Previously, Germany memorakporandakan Rotterdam in the
Netherlands with bombings in May 1940.
Boelongan who play a role as
escort Van Imhoff was suspected to be back to the south to the field to
continue to south coastal area lead to Batavia or Australia. This is
evident from the position that ship
meat course when drowned. ship
can be seen in on the west side. But crosscurrents is located in the
east sea that indicate the ship is going to south.
The wall cabin
pavilion appeared to fall to top deck in the depth of 20 meters.
According to the Head Service Subsection Technical Resources and
workshop or Vulnerability Coastal Village of Maritime Affairs and
Fisheries Nia Naelul Hasanah, meat conclusion that ship was Boelongan is
based on measurements detail.
Long-term weather known 74 meters in
width middle part 11 meters, wide stern 13 meters, wide course 10
meters, and was 8 meters. Height of the ship measured not represent size
is partly because the weather sunset's