US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- An overturned ship matching the description of the missing cargo vessel Mariana was spotted about 100 nautical miles northeast of the Marianas, though authorities have not confirmed it is the same ship.
- The Mariana, a 145-foot U.S.-registered dry cargo vessel with six people on board, lost engine power amid Typhoon Sinlaku near Saipan and last communicated with the Coast Guard on Wednesday before contact was lost Thursday.
- The Coast Guard and allied forces from the U.S. Navy and Japanese coast guard are actively searching the area with aircraft, cutters, and specialized dive teams to locate the vessel and crew.
- Typhoon Sinlaku caused significant damage on Saipan, including flooding, roof damage, and overturned vehicles, with prolonged fierce winds hampering rescue and assessment efforts.
- The Coast Guard continues to gather information on the capsized ship and has not disclosed the nationalities of the missing crew members.
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