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6 crew missing after U.S.-flagged ship found overturned in Pacific following powerful typhoon

www.cbsnews.com·Emily Mae Czachor·about 1 month ago
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Updated on: April 20, 2026 / 3:12 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google An overturned ship found near the U.S. territory of Saipan after a typhoon hit is the vessel that went missing with six people on board, the U.S. Coast Guard said Monday. The Coast Guard said it was still searching for the six. It said the overturned boat was first spotted Saturday. Debris included a partially submerged life raft that was partly inflated. It was seen 95 nautical miles northeast of the vessel, the Coast Guard said in a news release. An HC-130 Hercules airplane crew with the U.S. Air Force 31st Rescue Squadron confirmed the identity of the vessel as the cargo ship Mariana on Sunday night, the Coast Guard said. The plane deployed rescuers, divers and boats. "If divers locate a viable access point, the team may employ an underwater remotely operated drone to further investigate the vessel," the release said. A U.S.…

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