U.S. Navy abandons search for last Ehime Maru victim

U.S. Navy abandons search for last Ehime Maru victim

HONOLULU, United States - The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) submarine salvage ship Chihaya sails off Honolulu International Airport on Nov. 7, 2001. About 30 divers from the ship will conduct a final inspection of the Japanese fisheries training ship Ehime Maru. U.S. Navy divers have abandoned hopes of finding the remains of the ninth and final victim aboard the Ehime Maru.

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