PLTD ''Apung 1'' is a tourist attraction and former active duty electric generator ship, stranded on dry land in Banda Aceh, Sumatra,

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...

. The 2,600-ton vessel had been in the sea when the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami occurred, with the tsunami carrying her inland. The ''Apung 1'', then owned by the local power generating company, crashed upon two homes when she was taken ashore, killing those inside. Visitors can enter the ship and explore the interior in its entirety. The government gave ''Apung 1'' to Aceh during the Aceh conflict between the government and the

Free Aceh Movement The Free Aceh Movement ( id, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka, GAM; ace, Geurakan Acèh Meurdèka / Gěrakan Aceh Měrdeka) was a separatist group seeking independence for the Aceh region of Sumatra, Indonesia. GAM fought against Indonesian government f ...

(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.

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