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Body Recovered From Overturned U.S. Cargo Ship in Pacific Search

A multinational operation now spans roughly 99,000 square miles across the Northern Marianas.

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U.S. cargo vessel, the Mariana, near Saipan, April 17, 2026. The vessel, a 145-foot cargo vessel, experienced an engine failure April 15, 2026 and later overturned during a typhoon. Provided by U.S. Coast Guard Oceania

Overview

  • U.S. Air Force divers who searched the hull Tuesday with an underwater drone recovered one crew member’s body.
  • Japan Coast Guard divers later examined the interior and found no other people on board.
  • Multinational crews are searching for five missing sailors and an orange 12-person life raft across more than 99,000 square miles.
  • The 145-foot cargo ship Mariana reported a starboard engine failure on April 15 during Super Typhoon Sinlaku and then lost contact a day later.
  • The overturned vessel was spotted Saturday about 40 miles northeast of Pagan, with debris including a partly submerged life raft seen roughly 110 miles away.