Below Deck with Tres
On the Ferry from Sorong to Waisai Island
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Tres Egmond is the captain of the Fajar Indah ferry
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Tres has 30 years experience working at sea
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The crew spend up to 12 hours a day on the boat
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The ferry is a 'slow boat' and takes 3-4 hours to make the 75km journey
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The old engine needs constant maintenance and delays are common
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Tres used to captain fishing boats until 2006 when the Japanese company closed down due to over-fishing of the area
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Now his main passengers are locals commuting for work and, increasingly, tourists interested in the islands' marine life
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Tres checks his hair in the mirror before his interview
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Tres gets wired for sound before his interview
