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US Coast Guard Spots Overturned Vessel Near Saipan Amid Search for Missing 'Mariana'
The US Coast Guard has located an overturned vessel near Saipan while searching for the missing dry cargo ship 'Mariana,' which suffered engine failure.
'Mariana' Vessel Suffers Engine Failure and Goes Missing
The US Coast Guard has reported finding an overturned vessel near Saipan as part of its search operations. The missing ship is identified as the 'Mariana', a 145-foot dry cargo vessel registered in the U.S. It experienced engine failure on Wednesday when a massive typhoon bore down on Saipan and nearby islands.
Current Status of Search Operation
It has not yet been definitively confirmed whether the overturned vessel discovered is the missing 'Mariana.' The Coast Guard is conducting further investigations to accurately identify the vessel, and search efforts are ongoing.
*Source: NPR News (2026-04-19)*
