Six Missing After U.S.-Flagged Vessel Overturns Near Saipan in Typhoon Wake
TL;DR
A U.S.-flagged cargo ship, the Mariana, overturned off Saipan after engine trouble during Typhoon Sinlaku; six crew remain missing as Coast Guard and partner agencies expand a search across the Pacific, with debris including a partially inflated life raft found. The vessel reportedly lost its starboard engine as the storm approached, contact was lost Thursday, and the last known position was about 140 miles north-northwest of Saipan.
- 6 crew missing after U.S.-flagged ship found overturned in Pacific following powerful typhoon CBS News
- US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship NPR
- 6 crew still missing after overturned ship that disappeared after typhoon is found near Saipan ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Six Are Missing After Cargo Ship Is Found Overturned Near Guam The New York Times
- U.S.-Flagged Cargo Ship Goes Missing During Passage of Typhoon Sinlaku The Maritime Executive
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