Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands – U.S. Coast Guard units and partner forces are conducting search operations after a vessel capsized offshore, with rescue teams working to locate the missing crew.

Parajumpers assigned to the U.S. Air Force 31st Rescue Squadron were deployed from a C-130 Hercules aircraft operated by the 36th Airlift Squadron. They later joined the crew of the fast response cutter USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) near the overturned vessel named Mariana, located northeast of Pagan on April 19, 2026.

Rescue personnel carried out dive operations to inspect the exterior of the capsized vessel. An underwater remotely operated drone was also used to search inside the wreck for any signs of the crew.

The coordinated effort involves multiple U.S. military and Coast Guard units working together in ongoing recovery and search operations in the offshore area.

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