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**Author:** [@Raghu\_Sharma](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Raghu_Sharma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/a-close-call-with-a-rumpon-off-indonesia/77679 "2026-09-30T17:55:56Z")
We were drifting off Indonesia when a large thermocol float passed close down the ship’s side. A little later, I was told it was no longer visible. That was what made me uneasy. If it had simply drifted clear, we should…