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Sailors Die as Charter Ferry Capsizes Near Haifa
Investigators search for causes after a chartered ferry capsized in choppy seas killing at least 19 American sailors from Operation Desert Shield. About 100 crewmen were aboard en route to the USS Saratoga. six bodies recovered in 65 feet of water, others died on surface or after rescue. Two sailors remained unaccounted for, with officials hopeful.
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Haifa
Israel
Middle East
Lance Vickery
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
U.S
Ion
Saratoga
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Iraq
Kuwait
Sixth Fleet
Yossi Shochat
Micha Ram
Israel Radio
Rambam
Matty Ibach
Craig Quigley
U.S. Navy
Ranaan Gissen
Haifa-area
Israel Army Radio
Pentagon
Alan Dooley