Finding a secret cave where 3000 people were burnt alive 🤯 (Episode 303)
March 8, 2025 · 23 min · 169K views
What this video covers
The crew of the catamaran Parlay Revival clears into Indonesia at Biak, an island in the West Papua region, after a passage from Papua New Guinea.Watch Local contact Ahmed facilitates the customs process and hosts a welcome ceremony for the five boats in the anchorage.0:08 During their stay, the crew explores the island by scooter, visiting a freshwater cenote and the Goa Japang cave, a World War II site where 3,000 Japanese soldiers were killed by US forces.3:49 They also dive on a submerged American Catalina amphibious bomber located near their anchorage.8:07 Before departing for Sorong, the crew invites a local search and rescue captain, Steve, to join them for the 250-mile passage.9:55 During the transit, a squall with 42-knot gusts snaps a lazy jack line, which crew member Ryan repairs by climbing the mast.14:33 The crew navigates waters containing large floating logs, which pose a significant collision hazard.17:53 They arrive in Sorong and secure the boat in a tight anchorage using four stern lines.20:11
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