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Body From Capsized Cargo Vessel Mariana Has Been Identified

Families of the lost crewmembers of the cargo ship Mariana confirmed the identity of the sole body recovered from the vessel's upturned hull as crewmember Chet Brochon. The former offshore supply vessel, converted to serve as a short-haul cargo vessel for operations between Guam, Tinian and Saipan, made a distress call on April 15 reporting starboard engine failure before losing contact. Five crewmembers remain missing: Landon Delos Reyes, Vincent Agulto, Captain Frederick "Fred" Nosek Jr., Jose Ramirez and Mohammed Rahaman. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search operation last week.