HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Authorities have discovered the body of one of the six missing crew members from a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the recovery on Tuesday, stating that divers utilized an underwater remotely operated drone within the vessel's interior. Additional diver searches conducted by the Japan Coast Guard yielded no further finds. Currently, search efforts are focused on locating the remaining five crew members and an orange life raft, with the operations covering over 99,000 square miles throughout the area.
Tragic Search Continues for Missing Crew After Typhoon
The body of one crew member has been recovered from the overturned cargo ship 'Mariana,' while five remain missing as rescuers face challenges from severe weather conditions.
In a recent rescue operation near the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Coast Guard has sadly confirmed the recovery of one body from the wreck of the cargo ship 'Mariana,' which capsized during Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The ship's crew had reported engine failure on April 15, just before losing contact. Over 99,000 square miles has been covered in the ongoing search for the remaining five crew members. Authorities are using divers and drones to assist in this tragic rescue operation.
