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Hisgirl · 01-04-2008, 06:00 PM

Sailor missing after 30-hour sea search

By Andrew Scutro - Staff writer (Navy times)
Posted : Friday Jan 4, 2008 16:02:31 EST

A sailor is missing from the destroyer Hopper in the Arabian Sea. According to information from Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain, the sailor was last seen at 4:30 a.m. Thursday.

The Hopper, cruiser Port Royal and frigate Ingraham, as well as embarked helicopters, began the search following a ‘man overboard’ call.

After more than 30 hours of searching, the effort was called off but the sailor remained missing, according to Lt. John Gay, a spokesman at Naval Forces Central Command public affairs.

Gay said the sea at the time was calm and the temperature warm, about 79 degrees, giving hope that the sailor would be located.

“The conditions were favorable,” Gay said.

The Navy has not yet identified the missing sailor.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

jupiterinka · 01-04-2008, 06:02 PM

Oh no! Scary! I pray he'll still turn up...ALIVE!

settles · 01-04-2008, 06:07 PM

i pray they find the soldier alive...
and if any of your s/o's are on that ship i pray you hear from them soon!

Hisgirl · 01-04-2008, 06:10 PM

Major prayers he's found alive.

DH is associated with the ships involved.

Loretta · 01-04-2008, 07:37 PM

I'm confused

Was there an attack I didn't hear about? The ship is ok and just one guy is missing? In perfect weather? Maybe he wanted to disappear, sounds like... someone please correct me if there is more to the story, this is the first I've heard of it.

Many

that everyone is ok, regardless of the reason.

Amy · 01-04-2008, 11:25 PM

Oh no! My friend's husband is stationed on the Hopper.

~~Kaiden'sMomma~~ · 01-05-2008, 12:08 AM

Oh no!!

ers that is so scary! Update us if you get updated!

01-04-2008, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hisgirl Pass the Chocolate Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,829 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 37%	Sailor Missing off USS Hopper (Pearl Harbor based) Sailor missing after 30-hour sea search By Andrew Scutro - Staff writer (Navy times) Posted : Friday Jan 4, 2008 16:02:31 EST A sailor is missing from the destroyer Hopper in the Arabian Sea. According to information from Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain, the sailor was last seen at 4:30 a.m. Thursday. The Hopper, cruiser Port Royal and frigate Ingraham, as well as embarked helicopters, began the search following a ‘man overboard’ call. After more than 30 hours of searching, the effort was called off but the sailor remained missing, according to Lt. John Gay, a spokesman at Naval Forces Central Command public affairs. Gay said the sea at the time was calm and the temperature warm, about 79 degrees, giving hope that the sailor would be located. “The conditions were favorable,” Gay said. The Navy has not yet identified the missing sailor. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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jupiterinka Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,215 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 37%	Oh no! Scary! I pray he'll still turn up...ALIVE! __________________

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01-04-2008, 06:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hisgirl Pass the Chocolate Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,829 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 37%	Major prayers he's found alive. DH is associated with the ships involved.

01-04-2008, 07:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Loretta Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,210 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 0% Longevity: 44%	I'm confused Was there an attack I didn't hear about? The ship is ok and just one guy is missing? In perfect weather? Maybe he wanted to disappear, sounds like... someone please correct me if there is more to the story, this is the first I've heard of it. Many that everyone is ok, regardless of the reason.

01-04-2008, 11:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Amy Account Closed Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,233 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 49%	Oh no! My friend's husband is stationed on the Hopper.

01-05-2008, 12:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~Kaiden'sMomma~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 15,015 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 50%	Oh no!! ers that is so scary! Update us if you get updated!