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ABC News Video Live Shows Coronavirus LOG IN Interest Successfully Added Well notify you here with news about Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest Off On Marine AAV that sank in deadly accident found 385 feet under Pacific Ocean The Navy was able to identify human remains with video from an unmanned sub.By Matt Seyler August 5, 2020, 1:46 AM 5 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article 1:30 1 Marine dead, at least 2 injured in training disaster Officials said eight more are missing and presumed dead after an amphibious assault vehicle took on water off the Navy-owned island of San Clemente in California.
US MarinesAFP via Getty Images Search crews have located a Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle nearly 400 feet under the oceans surface after it sunk in a deadly accident off the coast of Southern California last week, according to military officials. Officials with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) positively identified on Aug. AAV) that sunk off the coast of San Clemente Island on July 30, a military official said in a statement Tuesday. Of the 16 aboard when the vehicle began taking on water during a shore-to-ship maneuver about a mile off the coast of San Clemente Island Thursday, eight were rescued, one of whom was pronounced dead at the scene. Seven Marines and one Navy corpsman were declared missing and presumed dead on Sunday after an intensive 40-hour search and rescue mission. US MarinesAFP via Getty Images This US Marine Corps photo obtained Aug. Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Joseph Rivera, a search and rescue swimmer participating in search and rescue relief operations following an AAV-P7A1 assault amphibious vehicle mishap off the coast of Southern California, July 30, 2020. The Navys Undersea Rescue Command was able to identify human remains Monday using video from an unmanned sub, according to the statement. Recovery efforts could begin as early as the end of the week. The Navy has expedited the movement of assets to recover the remains of the Marines and Sailor, as well as raise the AAV. The equipment to properly and safely perform the recovery from the sea floor will be in place at the end of this week, and a dignified transfer of our Marines and Sailor will occur as soon as possible after the conclusion of recovery operations, the statement said. MORE: Search and rescue effort concludes for missing Marines, all 8 presumed deceased Lt. General Joseph Osterman, commander of I MEF, told reporters Friday that searchers had a good idea of where the AAV went down because Marines on other AAVs close by witnessed it go under. However officials initially estimated it had sunk as deep as 600 feet, as opposed to the 385-foot depth at which it was found. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. Lance Cpl. Brendan MullinU.S. Marine Corp., FILE Marines with Bravo Company, drive AAV-P7A1 assault amphibious vehicles through the surf during sustainment training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 14, 2020. Though Osterman said that only two AAVs have sunk in the last 25 years, Marine Commandant David Berger declared Friday that all AAV water operations will be halted until the nature of the accident is better understood. President Donald Trump offered his condolences for the fallen military men on Twitter Tuesday afternoon. I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of eight Marines and one Sailor during a training exercise off the coast of California. This week the Marine Corps released details of the nine service members presumed dead. All eight Marines served as riflemen in 1st Battalion, 4th Marines based in Camp Pendleton. The sailor was a Fleet Marine Force corpsman serving alongside them in the infantry unit. Guillermo S. Perez, 20, of New Braunfels, Texas (pronounced dead at the scene) Cpl Wesley A. Jack Ryan Ostrovsky, 21, of Bend, Oregon Comments ( 0 ) Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article Top Stories Buckingham Palace issues statement on Prince Harry, Meghan interview 3 hours ago Queen Elizabeth responds to Prince Harry, Meghan interview with Oprah Winfrey Mar 09, 12:42 PM FBI releases new video of Capitol Hill pipe bomb suspect 43 minutes ago When to expect payments, other benefits from the latest COVID-19 relief package 2 hours ago FDA authorizes new T-cell test that could be game changer for COVID-19 long haulers Mar 09, 6:07 AM ABC News Live 247 coverage of breaking news and live events ABC News Network Privacy Policy Your CA Privacy Rights Childrens Online Privacy Policy Interest-Based Ads About Nielsen Measurement Terms of Use Do Not Sell My Info Contact Us Copyright 2021 ABC News Internet Ventures.
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