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PLTD Apung 1 is a tourist attraction and former electric generator barge, stranded on dry land in Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. The 2,600-ton vessel was at sea when the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami occurred, with the tsunami carrying it two to three kilometres (1.2 to 1.9 mi) inland. The Apung 1, then owned by the local power generating company, crashed into two homes when it was taken ashore, killing those inside.
The government donated Apung 1 to Aceh during the Aceh conflict between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (Gerakan Aceh Merdeka, or GAM). In 2012–2013, the boat was renovated and now features two towers, a monument, a flying walk, a jogging area, and a fountain. The vessel is now open to the public as a tourist attraction, known as the Museum PLTD Apung.
