HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed that an overturned ship located near the U.S. territory of Saipan is the cargo vessel Mariana, which had gone missing with six people on board following a recent typhoon. The vessel was first spotted on Saturday, and confirmation of its identity came from an HC-130 Hercules aircraft crew belonging to the U.S. Air Force 31st Rescue Squadron on Sunday night.
The Mariana, a 145-foot (44-meter) dry cargo ship registered in the U.S., experienced engine failure on Wednesday as a powerful typhoon battered Saipan and surrounding islands with high winds and torrential rain. Following reports of the vessel's distress, the Coast Guard established a communication schedule to maintain contact with the crew. Unfortunately, contact was lost on Thursday, prompting the Coast Guard to initiate a search operation. However, adverse weather conditions forced the search aircraft to return to Guam without locating the ship or its crew.
As the situation develops, rescue teams continue their search for the six missing individuals, hoping to provide answers as quickly as possible amid challenging circumstances.}
The Mariana, a 145-foot (44-meter) dry cargo ship registered in the U.S., experienced engine failure on Wednesday as a powerful typhoon battered Saipan and surrounding islands with high winds and torrential rain. Following reports of the vessel's distress, the Coast Guard established a communication schedule to maintain contact with the crew. Unfortunately, contact was lost on Thursday, prompting the Coast Guard to initiate a search operation. However, adverse weather conditions forced the search aircraft to return to Guam without locating the ship or its crew.
As the situation develops, rescue teams continue their search for the six missing individuals, hoping to provide answers as quickly as possible amid challenging circumstances.}
