Japan hunts for sailor after naval minesweeper sinks
By : AFP
Date: 12 Nov 2024
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This handout photo taken on March 4, 2024 and released by Japan's 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters shows a helicopter conducting a rescue operation after a ship lost power and drifted ashore on Kozushima Island, south of Tokyo. - One person was missing and 24 others were rescued on March 4 after their fishing boat lost power and drifted onto rocks in rough seas off Japan, the coast guard said. (Photo by Handout / Japan's 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters / AFP) / -----EDITORS NOTE --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / JAPAN'S 3RD REGIONAL COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - -----EDITORS NOTE --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Japan's 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS /
This handout photo taken on March 4, 2024 and released by Japan’s 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters shows a helicopter conducting a rescue operation after a ship lost power and drifted ashore on Kozushima Island, south of Tokyo. – One person was missing and 24 others were rescued on March 4 after their fishing boat lost power and drifted onto rocks in rough seas off Japan, the coast guard said. (Photo by Handout / Japan’s 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters / AFP) / —–EDITORS NOTE — RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / JAPAN’S 3RD REGIONAL COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS” – NO MARKETING – NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS – —–EDITORS NOTE — RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / Japan’s 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters” – NO MARKETING – NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS /
Japan cancelled a joint naval training exercise with the United States on Tuesday as it searches for a sailor missing after a minesweeping ship caught fire and sank.
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said a search was underway for a 33-year-old after the Ukushima went up in flames on Sunday in waters off southwestern Fukuoka.
The ship’s other crew members, around 40 people, were rescued — including one injured person — officials said.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force cancelled a mine warfare exercise as well as a joint minesweeping drill with the United States to focus on the search.
