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Coast Guard Searches for Six Missing from Mariana Vessel

4/18/2026

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The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for six people after losing contact with the cargo vessel Mariana off Guam amid Typhoon Sinlaku.
The cargo vessel Mariana reported engine failure on April 15.
Communications ceased the next day.
An HC-130 Hercules aircraft was deployed but had to return because of severe winds.
Search efforts will resume at dawn, and FEMA and federal agencies are increasing their response as conditions improve.

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Story summary

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for six people after losing contact with the cargo vessel Mariana off Guam amid Typhoon Sinlaku.
The cargo vessel Mariana reported engine failure on April 15.
Communications ceased the next day.
An HC-130 Hercules aircraft was deployed but had to return because of severe winds.
Search efforts will resume at dawn, and FEMA and federal agencies are increasing their response as conditions improve.