Sept. 8 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy said Monday it’s searching the North Arabian Sea for a sailor aboard the USS Nimitz reported missing.
A statement from the 5th Fleet said the sailor, whose name was withheld, was reported missing Sunday, when a call of “man overboard” was recorded at 6:47 p.m. local time.
“The sailor was not located upon a search on board, which resulted in a man overboard being called and the activation of the search and rescue,” Cmdr. Rebecca Rebarich, a 5th Fleet spokesperson, told ABC News.
The sailor was listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown.
The sailor is attached to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. The guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton was assisting in the search, a statement from the U.S. Fifth Fleet said Monday.
“We hold our shipmate’s family and friends in our hearts during this difficult time,” said Capt. Max Clark, commanding officer of the USS Nimitz.
Searching continued into the evening Monday night as darkness fell in the region.
