
Remains of all missing sailors recovered from US warship
Singapore (AFP) Aug 28, 2017 - Divers have recovered the remains of all 10 US sailors who went missing after their warship collided with a tanker off Singapore, the US Navy said Monday.
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Singapore (AFP) Aug 28, 2017 - Divers have recovered the remains of all 10 US sailors who went missing after their warship collided with a tanker off Singapore, the US Navy said Monday.
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