Apung 1
Museum ship in Indonesia
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PLTD Apung 1 is a tourist attraction and former electric generator barge, stranded on dry land in Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. The 2,600-ton vessel was at sea when the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami occurred, with the tsunami carrying her two to three kilometres (1.2 to 1.9 mi) inland.[2] The Apung 1, owned by the government power generating corporation Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), crashed into two homes when she was washed ashore, killing those inside.[3]
PLTD Apung 1 in Punge Blang Cut village, Banda Aceh | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Apung 1 |
| Status | Museum ship |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Diesel generator barge[1] |
| Tonnage | 2,600 GT |
The government donated Apung 1 to Aceh during the Aceh conflict between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (Gerakan Aceh Merdeka, or GAM). In 2012–2013, the boat was renovated and now features two towers, a monument, a flying walk, a jogging area, and a fountain. The vessel is now open to the public as a tourist attraction,[1] known as the Museum PLTD Apung.
