Sulawesi Surprise!: Views of Makassar Strait

Makassar Strait is between the islands of Borneo and Sulawesi. I suppose we didn't have to travel far to view it. It is right there at our hotel door step and as we left Makassar for the journey north, we already had a vintage view of this strait which has been said to be a common shipping route for ocean going ships especially those which are too too big to fit through the Straits of Malacca. I could also imagine this place to be rife with activities once in World War II when the Battle of Makassar Strait occured. An American-British-Dutch-Austrialian (ABDA) fleet, under Rear Admiral Karel Doorman was intercepting a Japanese invasion convoy then but had to retreat when attacked by 36 Mitsubishi G4M and 24 Mitsubishi G3M. It does not matter that the battle had occurred in the Bali Sea which is closer to the Kangean Islands than to Makassar - When you are in a foreign land, sometimes, your imagination goes wild...



Beautiful Views of the Makassar Straits...

Traveling Tip: Imagine!