1 of 6 missing crew found dead after typhoon flipped U.S.-flagged ship
Summary
One of six missing crew members from a U.S.-flagged cargo ship was found dead after the ship overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon. Search teams from the U.S., Japan, Guam, and New Zealand continue to look for the remaining five crew members.Key Facts
- The ship named Mariana lost its starboard engine during Super Typhoon Sinlaku and overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands.
- The missing crew members number six; one body was recovered using an underwater drone.
- Search efforts involve U.S. Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard, Guam, and New Zealand covering over 99,000 square miles.
- The ship sent a distress signal on April 15, and contact was lost the following day.
- The overturned ship was found about 40 miles northeast of Pagan Island and had drifted 26 nautical miles from the initial location.
- Debris, including an empty life raft, was spotted about 110 miles from the ship.
- Super Typhoon Sinlaku brought winds up to 175 mph, causing damage to the Northern Mariana Islands.
- Cleanup was underway on Saipan amid continuing bad weather conditions after the storm.
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