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US Coast Guard Halts Multinational Search, One Body Recovered

5/1/2026

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The U.S. Coast Guard halted the two-week multinational search for Mariana’s missing crew.
The vessel reported engine failure on April 15, 140 nautical miles northwest of Saipan, before capsizing.
Divers recovered one unidentified body while five crew members remain missing.
The U.S. Navy, Japan Coast Guard and Royal New Zealand Air Force participated in the effort.
Commander Preston Hieb expressed condolences to families and the Saipan community.

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The U.S. Coast Guard halted the two-week multinational search for Mariana’s missing crew.
The vessel reported engine failure on April 15, 140 nautical miles northwest of Saipan, before capsizing.
Divers recovered one unidentified body while five crew members remain missing.
The U.S. Navy, Japan Coast Guard and Royal New Zealand Air Force participated in the effort.
Commander Preston Hieb expressed condolences to families and the Saipan community.