U.S. Coast Guard Spots Overturned Vessel Near Saipan During Search For Missing Ship
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — An aircraft search team has spotted an overturned ship matching the description of a ship. lost cargo ship The Coast Guard said on Saturday that there were six people on the ship near the US territory of Saipan, but authorities could not confirm whether they were the missing person.
The Coast Guard said the crew of the HC-130 Hercules spotted the ship earlier in the day, about 100 nautical miles (185 kilometers) northeast of Mariana’s last known location. It was 34 nautical miles (63 kilometers) northeast of Pagan, a small island north of Saipan in the western Pacific Ocean.
The agency said in a statement that it confirmed that the overturned ship matched the description of the U.S.-registered 145-foot (44-meter) dry cargo ship Mariana.
Mariana suffered engine failure on Wednesday. a huge typhoon It moved towards Saipan and nearby islands with high winds and incessant rain. After the crew reported that the boat’s starboard engine was missing and needed assistance, the Coast Guard established a one-hour communications program with the ship.
However, contact was lost on Thursday. An HC-130 aircraft took off that morning to search, but returned to Guam due to high winds.
Mariana’s last known location was approximately 140 miles (225 kilometers) north-northwest of Saipan, which is approximately 3,800 miles (6,115 kilometers) west of Hawaii.
Coast Guard officials in Honolulu were gathering information about the capsized ship, the agency said in a statement.
The security guard did not know the nationality of the Mariana’s missing crew.
US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon crew; Coast Guard cutter; A Japanese coast guard air crew and a ship equipped with a specialist diving team were to join the search.
Typhoon Sinlaku It caused floods in Saipan, blowing off roofs and overturning cars. The magnitude of the storm meant the island endured high winds for nearly 48 hours, delaying responders’ ability to assess damage and assist communities, officials said.
