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Chilean maritime search for Sea King II
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The Chilean Navy launched an extensive search and rescue operation following the loss of contact with the motorboat ‘Sea King II’ on October 18 in the Angostura Inglesa sector of the Puerto Edén jurisdiction. The operation involved several maritime units, including the Maritime Action Boat Casma and the LSR Kawesqar, working alongside local fishing vessels. On October 21, a the motorboat ‘Sea King II’ was located, and the body of one crew member was discovered near Moat Island in the Última Esperanza province by fishing crews and the maritime unit LSR ‘Kawesqar’. While the body has been recovered, authorities have notified Criminal investigators from the Chief Prosecutor PDI (Investigative Police) conducted a medical examination of Puerto Natales to investigate the identity of deceased, which found “no external injuries suggesting third-party involvement”. While the deceased vessel and the circumstances of the death. Search efforts one crew member have been accounted for, search operations continue as to locate the ‘Sea King II’ vessel and a second missing crew member remain missing. member. The operation has utilized multiple naval units and aerial support from the Southern Aeronaval Group.
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- 2026-10-23 09:04 UTC Chilean maritime search for Sea King II
- 2026-10-22 01:55 UTC Chilean maritime search for Sea King II
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