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6 crew still missing after overturned ship that disappeared after typhoon is found near Saipan

The U.S. Coast Guard says an overturned ship found near the U.S. territory of Saipan after a typhoon hit is the vessel that went missing with six people on board.

6 crew still missing after overturned ship that disappeared after typhoon is found near Saipan

The U.S. Coast Guard says an overturned ship found near the U.S. territory of Saipan after a typhoon hit is the vessel that went missing with six people on board.

6 crew still missing after overturned ship that disappeared after typhoon is found near Saipan

The U.S. Coast Guard says an overturned ship found near the U.S. territory of Saipan after a typhoon hit is the vessel that went missing with six people on board.

6 crew still missing after overturned ship that disappeared after typhoon is found near Saipan

The U.S. Coast Guard says an overturned ship found near the U.S. territory of Saipan after a typhoon hit is the vessel that went missing with six people on board.

6 crew still missing after overturned ship that disappeared after typhoon is found near Saipan

The U.S. Coast Guard says an overturned ship found near the U.S. territory of Saipan after a typhoon hit is the vessel that went missing with six people on board.

6 crew still missing after overturned ship that disappeared after typhoon is found near Saipan

The U.S. Coast Guard says an overturned ship found near the U.S. territory of Saipan after a typhoon hit is the vessel that went missing with six people on board.

6 crew still missing after overturned ship that disappeared after typhoon is found near Saipan

The U.S. Coast Guard says an overturned ship found near the U.S. territory of Saipan after a typhoon hit is the vessel that went missing with six people on board.

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