PLTD Apung 1 in Punge Blang Cut village, Banda Aceh
History
NameApung 1
StatusMuseum ship
General characteristics
TypeDiesel generator barge[1]
Tonnage2,600 GT

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 had been in the 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, then owned by the local power generating company, crashed upon two homes when she was taken ashore, killing those inside.[3]

The government gave 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 has 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.

References

  1. 1 2 "PLTD Apung 1 - Dark Tourism - the guide to dark travel destinations around the world". www.dark-tourism.com. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Riding Out the Next Big Wave". The Yale Globalist. 22 October 2010. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Apung 1 - Tsunami Power Generating Ship". Asia for Visitors - Your complete online travel resource for Southeast Asia. Retrieved 4 July 2023.

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