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Two sailors are missing and 23 were rescued after the Panama-flagged tanker El Gaia was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz; Oman says the ship suffered an engine-room fire and is being towed to an Omani port, with Iran claiming mines and the US disputing that, amid a pattern of related incidents in the region.
A French fishing trawler sank near Plymouth, leaving two sailors missing as search-and-rescue operations get underway.
An Iranian frigate, IRIS Dena, sank about 40 nautical miles off Galle, Sri Lanka, triggering a rescue operation that recovered several bodies and 32 wounded; about 180 crew were aboard, and the cause of the sinking is not yet known as search and rescue continues. The ship had just completed participation in the 2026 International Fleet Review in Vishakhapatnam.
The Navy has identified Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers and Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram as the two SEALs who went missing during a nighttime mission in the Arabian Sea. The search and rescue efforts for the pair have been called off, and the mission has transitioned into a recovery operation. President Biden and Navy officials have expressed condolences and praised the service and sacrifice of the two sailors, who were attempting to board a ship suspected of smuggling Iranian-made weapons bound for Yemen.
Two U.S. Navy Sailors have gone missing while on duty off the coast of Somalia, prompting ongoing search and rescue efforts. The U.S. 5th Fleet has deployed personnel to support the mission, and further details are being withheld for operational security and out of respect for the families involved.
Families of Mexican sailors missing since Hurricane Otis devastated Acapulco are frustrated by the lack of progress and government assistance in the search for their loved ones. While officials report 28 people unaccounted for, families believe the number is higher. Many sailors jumped on their moored boats to seek safety, but were caught off guard by the storm's intensity, resulting in the destruction of hundreds of boats. Mexican business groups estimate the economic damage to the city at $16 billion, while insurance companies expect to pay around $662 million in claims.
The US Coast Guard has suspended its search for three American sailors who went missing on April 4 near Mazatlán, Mexico. The search was suspended after Mexican Navy and US Coast Guard responders conducted 281 cumulative search hours covering approximately 200,057 square nautical miles with no sign of the missing vessel or passengers. The three men aboard the vessel "Ocean Bound" reportedly left Mazatlán on April 4 on their way to San Diego with plans to stop in Cabo San Lucas, but ultimately did not report in or arrive there.
The search for three American sailors who set sail from Mexico bound for San Diego more than two weeks ago and have not been seen since has been suspended. The Coast Guard and Mexican Navy searched about 200,057 square nautical miles off Mexico’s northern Pacific coast but found no evidence of the sailors' whereabouts or what might have happened. The Americans left a "float plan" with people ashore, which helped searchers, the Coast Guard said.
The US Coast Guard is searching for three American sailors who were last heard from on April 4 off the coast of Mexico. The sailors were aboard a 44-foot Lafitte sailing vessel named Ocean Bound that reportedly left Mazatlán en route to San Diego. Urgent marine broadcasts were issued over radio requesting all mariners to keep a lookout for the missing vessel and the sailors. The Mexican Navy is assisting the coast guard in search and rescue efforts.
The US Coast Guard is assisting the Mexican navy in the search for three American sailors who were last heard from on April 4 near Mazatlán, Mexico. The sailors were aboard the Ocean Bound, a 44-foot La Fitte sailing vessel, en route to San Diego. Urgent marine information broadcasts have been issued over VHF radio requesting all mariners to keep a lookout for the missing persons and vessel. The families of the missing sailors have thanked the Mexican Navy and US Coast Guard for their search and rescue operations.
The U.S. Coast Guard and Mexican navy are searching for three American sailors who went missing over 10 days ago in Mexico. The sailors were aboard a 44-foot boat named Ocean Bound and were headed to San Diego from Mazatlán. They were expected to stop in Cabo San Lucas on April 6 but there has been no record of their arrival or location. Search-and-rescue coordinators have not received any sightings of the boat and federal authorities are working with the Mexican navy to locate the three sailors.
The US Coast Guard is assisting the Mexican navy in the search for three American sailors who were last heard from on April 4 near Mazatlán, Mexico. The sailors were aboard the Ocean Bound, a 44-foot La Fitte sailing vessel, en route to San Diego. Urgent marine information broadcasts have been issued, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Coast Guard search and rescue coordination center.
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