Captain of Sinking Indonesian Ferry Sails Onto Reef; 31 Dead

Captain of Sinking Indonesian Ferry Sails Onto Reef; 31 Dead
A combination picture shows survivors of KM Lestari Maju boat in the waters of Selayar island, South Sulawesi province, Indonesia, July 3, 2018. Antara Foto/Handout/RelawanBNPB/via REUTERS
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JAKARTA—The captain of a sinking Indonesian ferry managed to steer his ship onto a reef to enable the evacuation of more than 100 passengers, but 31 people drowned as the vessel floundered in stormy seas, officials said on Wednesday.