Body of missing crew of ill-fated cargo vessel recovered in Masbate

Body of missing crew of ill-fated cargo vessel recovered in Masbate
The Coast Guard Station Northern Samar, Philippine Air Force and Office of Civil Defense conduct joint aerial and sea surface to locate Andres Abualon, crew member of MV Jerlyn Khatness, on Friday (Jan. 3, 2025). Abualon's body was found Saturday (Jan. 4) in Barangay Magcaraquit, Masbate, five days after the vessel sank in the vicinity waters of Northern Samar on Dec. 30, 2024. (PCG photo)
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THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Eastern Visayas confirmed Saturday, January 4, 2025, the recovery of the deceased missing crew member of MV Jerlyn Khatness, which sank off the waters of Lavezares, Northern Samar on December 30, 2024.

The body of Andres Abualon, 64, was recovered in Barangay Magcaraquit, Masbate, according to an OCD news release.

His crewmates, as per the Philippine Coast Guard, confirmed the recovery.

The Coast Guard Northern Samar Station is likewise conducting continuous monitoring in the vicinity of the incident site for possible signs of an oil spill.

The vessel, en route from City of Naga, Cebu to San Jose, Northern Samar, sank due to rough sea conditions two days before the new year at around 2:30 p.m.

At the time, the vessel was carrying cement and had 15 crew members on board, including the captain.

Thirteen crew members were rescued alive.

One of two fatalities, aged 30, was immediately found in Biri, Northern Samar.

The Maritime Industry Authority had suspended the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate of the vessel. (PNA)

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