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Maldives search for missing crew after vessel sinking
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Following the sinking of the supply vessel ‘Friend 4’ near Kuda Lafari in the Gaafu Alif Atoll, search operations are underway continue to locate three missing men. The vessel, which was transporting construction materials, sank after taking on water in rough seas. While seven crew members were rescued, the captain and two other men remained men—identified as a police sergeant and an MNDF official—remained on board to operate pumps and were lost when the boat tilted and sank. Initial search efforts by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) covered several thousand square nautical miles with no success. miles. As the operation has extended past 11 days, the search extended, it has expanded to include included significant international assistance. This cooperation includes the use of assistance, such as technical support from a U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon aircraft, Australian-donated Coast Guard assets, and Maldivian military aircraft and TB2 drones equipped with infrared sensors. Authorities Despite these extensive efforts, authorities have noted that the vessel sank in waters approximately 1,600 meters deep, a depth that makes reported no signs of the site inaccessible to human divers and military submarines. three missing individuals.
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- 2026-08-18 13:27 UTC Maldives search for missing crew after vessel sinking
- 2026-08-17 06:28 UTC Maldives search for missing crew after vessel sinking
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