SINGAPORE: The bodies of all 10 sailors who went missing following the collision between the USS John S McCain and a merchant vessel have been recovered, said the US Seventh Fleet.
In a statement, the US Seventh Fleet said the US Navy and Marine Corps divers have recovered the remaining eight bodies, following the two bodies which were recovered last week. The guided missile destroyer was involved in a collision with merchant vessel Alnic MC in waters east of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore on Aug 21.
The incident is under investigation to determine the facts and circumstances of the collision, according to the US Navy’s statement on its website.
Media reports said the bodies of the sailors were found inside a sealed compartment of the ship.
Meanwhile, Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority said recovery efforts on the vessel have ceased after the US Navy’s announcement.
Singapore had earlier coordinated a search and rescue operation with the United States, Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia which covered 5,524 sq km. — Bernama
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