What happened to the Mayuree Naree cargo vessel?

The Mayuree Naree cargo vessel was attacked by Iranian projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire and the disappearance of three crew members.

Were the missing crew members found after the attack?

No, a search for the three crew members missing after the attack on the Mayuree Naree has failed to locate them.

How many crew members were on the Mayuree Naree during the attack?

There were 23 crew members on board the Mayuree Naree when it was attacked; 20 were rescued, and three remain missing.

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Hormuz Incident: Search for 3 Crew Fails

30 Mar

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Summary

Three crew members remain missing after a cargo vessel attack.
The Thai-flagged ship was struck by Iranian projectiles on March 11.
Rescue efforts for the missing crew have been unsuccessful so far.

Hormuz Incident: Search for 3 Crew Fails

A search for three crew members missing since an attack on the Thai-flagged cargo vessel Mayuree Naree in the Strait of Hormuz has concluded without locating them. The ship, owned by Precious Shipping Pcl, was struck by Iranian projectiles on March 11 while in ballast.

Of the 23 crew members aboard, 20 were rescued by the Omani navy after abandoning the vessel in a lifeboat. The remaining three were thought to be trapped in the engine room, which caught fire after the attack. The vessel later ran aground on an Iranian island, and a search team that boarded it could not find the missing crew.