PALU, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian search teams rescued 21 people from a raft Tuesday morning, a day after their boat sank in rough seas.
Everyone on board the ship was found safely, said Muhammad Rizal, who heads the search and rescue office in Palu city. Officials earlier reported that 27 people were missing, but survivors reported that six people listed on the manifest had cancelled their plans to join the trip.
Rescuers found the survivors, who were mostly fishing crew, on a raft about 46 kilometers (29 miles) from the place where the boat sank in the northern waters of Taliabu Island.
The boat, Nazila 05, departed from a port on Taliabu island in North Maluku province just after dusk Sunday bound for Kema in North Sulawesi province, Rizal said.
He said the Nazila 05 was frequently used to transport tourists and was also known locally as a fishing or small passenger vessel.
The owner of the Nazila 05 told authorities the boat's captain had reported the vessel sank after its bow was broken by high waves during rough weather, and all crew managed to board a longboat before the ship went down, Rizal said.
Relatives reported the victims had tied themselves to a raft, and the National Search and Rescue Agency, or Basarnas, said a rescue vessel was heading toward the estimated location just after dawn Tuesday where the raft was believed to be drifting in choppy waters.
"All survivors located by rescuers will be taken to a nearby city of Gorontalo,” Rizal said in a video statement.
The search operation involved two rescue vessels and was assisted by local fishermen, the Basarnas said.
Indonesia is an archipelago with more than 17,000 islands, and boats are a common form of transportation. With lax safety standards and problems with overcrowding, accidents occur frequently.
In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), crew look on as a rescue ship approaches a raft to evacuate the survivors boat that sank on Monday, in the waters off Taliabu Island, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (BASARNAS via AP)
In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescue ship approaches a raft to evacuate the passengers of a boat that sank on Monday, in the waters off Taliabu Island, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (BASARNAS via AP)
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Adin Hill made 22 stops and the Vegas Golden Knights opened the John Tortorella era with a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night.
One day after the Golden Knights fired coach Bruce Cassidy, who led the team to a Stanley Cup title in 2023, they treated Tortorella to a comeback victory.
Rasmus Andersson, Shea Theodore, Reilly Smith and Cole Smith scored for Vegas.
Evander Kane and Brock Boeser scored for the Canucks, while Kevin Lankinen made 29 saves.
Tortorella, who coached Tampa Bay to the 2004 Stanley Cup title, met with the players earlier in the day, as general manager Kelly McCrimmon is hoping the 67-year-old veteran coach can reignite a locker room just three years removed from a championship season.
The team found its spark in the second period, when Andersson tied the game midway through to overcome its first one-goal deficit, and then again when Theodore made it 2-all five minutes after Boeser’s goal.
Reilly Smith scored the game-winner near the end of the second, and Cole Smith’s empty-netter provided the final margin.
The Golden Knights brought a three-game skid into Monday and opened their final eight-game stretch with a much-needed win. Vegas, which had lost six of its past seven games, is in third place in the Pacific Division just one point behind the Edmonton Oilers.
The Golden Knights remain in playoff position despite the recent play that saw them enter having lost 12 of their past 17 since the Olympic break.
Tortorella has been signed for the remainder of this season and the playoffs.
Canucks: Visit the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.
Golden Knights: Host the Calgary Flames on Thursday.
This story has been corrected to show that Smith scored the game-winner near the end of the second period, and Tortorella coached Tampa Bay to the 2004 Stanley Cup title.
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Vancouver Canucks left wing Evander Kane (91) scores against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 30, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)
Vancouver Canucks left wing Evander Kane (91) chases after the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 30, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) scores against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 30, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Rasmus Andersson, right, celebrates after his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 30, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)
Vegas Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella, center top, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)
