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An Indian Second Officer, Nishanth Uirthanathan, died June 11 aboard MT Celestial off the Oman coast; his body has remained onboard for more than two days with makeshift refrigeration as the Forward Seamen's Union of India alleges medical evacuation was delayed due to regional tensions, prompting calls for body preservation, repatriation, and a full investigation.
A Norfolk sailor, Angelina Petra Resendiz, was found dead after going missing nearly two weeks ago, with another sailor in pretrial confinement related to her death; the investigation is ongoing.
The remains of sailor David Walker, who was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, have been identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) using anthropological, dental, and DNA analysis. Walker, who was presumed dead and never recovered, will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Advances in DNA technology have significantly helped identify the remains of missing military personnel from the USS Oklahoma and other ships sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The U.S. Navy has identified Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Oriola Michael Aregbesola as the sailor who went overboard from the USS Mason in the Red Sea. Aregbesola, a 34-year-old Florida resident, joined the Navy in July 2020 and was assigned to the "Swamp Foxes" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 74. His death, resulting from a non-combat-related incident, is under investigation. The incident occurred amid President Biden's deployment of the U.S. Navy to the Red Sea in response to Houthi rebels' attacks on commercial ships in solidarity with Hamas.
The US Navy has identified the sailor who died while "supporting operations" in the Red Sea as 34-year-old Oriola Michael Aregbesola, an Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class. Aregbesola went missing from the USS Mason on March 20 and the cause of death was a "non-combat" related injury. The incident is currently under investigation.
The Navy identified Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Oriola Michael Aregbesola, 34, as the sailor who died in a non-combat related incident while underway in the Red Sea aboard the destroyer Mason. The incident is currently under investigation, and Aregbesola, who first enlisted in the Navy in July 2020, was reported missing at sea before search and rescue operations were conducted.
The U.S. Navy has identified Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Oriola Michael Aregbesola as the sailor lost overboard in the Red Sea. Aregbesola, who joined the Navy in July 2020 and reported to HSM-74 in December 2020, was deployed with a detachment aboard the USS Mason, which is part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Cmdr. Eric Kohut, HSM-74 commanding officer, praised Aregbesola's selfless character and outstanding performance, expressing condolences to his family and emphasizing his impact on the entire team.
Cole Brauer, a 29-year-old sailor from New York, has made history as the first American woman to race solo nonstop around the world, placing second out of 16 competitors in the Global Solo Challenge. Her 30,000-mile journey took 130 days and was filled with treacherous conditions, including navigating the "Great Capes" of Africa, Australia, and South America. Despite facing numerous challenges, including injury and dehydration, Brauer's determination and mental strength propelled her to this historic achievement, and she hopes to inspire other young girls in the sport.
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for Noel Rubio, a 60-year-old sailor who went missing during a planned three-week sail from Long Beach, California, to Oahu, Hawaii. Rubio departed on Dec. 28 but never arrived at his destination on Jan. 18 as expected. The Coast Guard is using all available means to locate his vessel, the Malulani, and has asked for any information about his whereabouts to be reported immediately.
A US Navy sailor has been sentenced to 27 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges of attempting to pass military secrets to a foreign government, specifically China. The sailor, identified as Jonathan Toebbe, was arrested in 2021 after attempting to sell classified information to a foreign power.
A sailor off the coast of Portugal had a terrifying encounter with a pod of orcas when they attacked his boat for 30 minutes. The sailor, with 55 years of experience, set off an emergency alert while the orcas continued to follow and attack his boat. Despite his attempts to stop them, the orcas persisted until a rescue boat arrived. The boat was eventually towed back to shore, where the orcas continued their assault. The sailor believes the orcas were younger and didn't intend to sink the boat.
A sailor who spent three months adrift in the Pacific Ocean with his dog, Bella, has revealed that he will be leaving her in Mexico with a crew member from the rescue boat who promised to give her a happy and loving home. The sailor, Tim Shaddock, plans to continue his adventures solo, but he doesn't want to put Bella at risk again. Despite his sadness, he is happy that Bella will be taken care of by her new Mexican family.
Tim Shaddock, a sailor who spent three months adrift in the Pacific Ocean with his dog Bella, has revealed that he will be leaving her behind in Mexico as he continues his solo adventures. Shaddock and Bella survived on raw fish and rainwater after their boat became lost at sea. They were rescued by a crew of tuna fishermen and brought to safety. Shaddock has decided to leave Bella with a crew member who promised to give her a happy home. Despite his sadness, Shaddock is grateful that Bella will be well taken care of.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested a Russian Navy sailor accused of plotting to blow up a warship. The FSB claims that the sailor was recruited by Ukrainian special services to carry out a terror attack on a Black Sea Fleet ship carrying high-precision missile weapons. The sailor was found in possession of two improvised explosive devices when detained. The FSB also accuses the sailor of sharing state secrets with Kyiv. He has been charged with terrorism, treason, illicit trafficking of explosives, and disclosing state secrets, with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
The wife of Donald Lawson, a sailor reported missing off the coast of Mexico, released a statement acknowledging unconfirmed reports that his sailboat may have been spotted by the Mexican Navy. She expressed hope for his safe return and urged anyone with information to contact the Mexican Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. Lawson encountered equipment problems during his journey and last communicated on July 13, approximately 300 nautical miles from Acapulco.