The Maritime Executive reports that five crew members were recovered from a life raft after a fire aboard the tug Cebu Maru near Miyako Island, Japan. A sixth person was later found aboard and pronounced dead, according to the report.
The account describes a Japan Coast Guard rescue and firefighting response on Friday. The cause of the fire is not established in this brief. The missing person’s presumed rank and unconfirmed ownership or flag details are omitted.
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