KRI Leuser (924) is an Indonesian naval vessel of the Soputan-class ocean-going tugs. Leusers name is derived from Mount Leuser with its Leuser Ecosystem, the highest mountain in Aceh province. The ship is a seagoing tugs, the second vessel of the Soputan class designed by South Korean company, Daesun Shipbuilding and built under license by PT. Dok dan Perkapalan Kodja Bahari (DKB) in Jakarta, Indonesia. The ship was launched on 22 August 2002.
Service history The Leuser was deployed to aid in the search for the missing Adam Air Flight 574 in January 2007.Technical help awaited as plane search continues - The Jakarta PostFuel spill clue to missing jet - NWC News - Obtained January 15, 2007.
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