US Navy announced that marine corps divers have now recovered the remains of all ten missing navy sailors, following the fatal collision between USS John S McCain warship and Alnic MC tanker, off Singapore, on 21 August.
Singapore co-ordinated a search and rescue operation with the United States, Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia which covered 5524 km2 and involved more than 300 personnel from Singapore agencies, including the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Singapore Police Coast Guard (PCG) and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
The Navy announced suspension of its search-and-rescue operations on Thursday, however divers continued recovery efforts inside flooded compartments in the ship.
Mr Andrew Tan, Chief Executive of MPA, said: “On behalf of all agencies involved in this search and rescue operation, MPA expresses our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased US Navy crew. We hope they will find the strength to overcome this difficult time.”
