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Camp Lejeune Marine dies after going overboard in the Caribbean.
Lance Cpl. Chukwuemeka E. Oforah, 21, was declared dead after a 72-hour multi-branch search failed to locate him following his fall overboard from USS Iwo Jima, officials said.
- At 1.21pm on Thursday, HM Coastguard responded to reports of a man overboard from the European Highlander ferry between Larne and Stranraer and stood down the search shortly after 9pm with "nothing found".
- An unidentified male passenger reportedly fell from the European Highlander while it was sailing to Larne on the Cairnryan–Larne route, and P&O Ferries confirmed the incident and is assisting authorities.
- MarineTraffic tracked RNLI lifeboats from Larne and Donaghadee, Larne Coastguard, and HM Coastguard rescue helicopter as Larne RNLI launched at 1.25pm on Thursday.
- P&O cancelled sailings from both Stranraer and Larne and warned of delays to the 20:00 service; the European Highlander later returned to Larne port.
- Authorities promised further updates as more information becomes available, with the investigation ongoing, according to investigating authorities and P&O Ferries.
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American sailor dies after US Navy destroyer collides with supply ship in Caribbean
A US sailor has become the first known American casualty during the Trump administration’s operations in the Caribbean, while a separate incident saw a US Navy destroyer collide with a supply vessel in the region.Lance Corporal Chukwuemeka E. Oforah, 21, fell overboard from the USS Iwo Jima on February 7 and was later declared lost at sea.After an extensive search operation, the US Marine was pronounced dead, becoming the first casualty linked t…
The U.S. military reported on Thursday the death of 21-year-old Corporal Chukwuemeka E. Oforah, after falling overboard of the USS Iwo Jima amphibious assault ship during operations in the Caribbean Sea. The fall of Oforah was reported on February 7 while the IwoJima operated in the Caribbean, according to Navy statements to local media. The military, originally from Florida, was searched for 72 hours by Navy ships and aircraft and was declared …
Marine lost at sea; US Navy destroyer collides with supply ship in Caribbean
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military on Thursday reported two major incidents that occurred in recent days tied to the massive buildup of forces in the Caribbean Sea — a Marine who died after falling overboard and a collision between two…
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