Responders assess potential pollution from sunken vessels in Saipan [Image 1 of 6]

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

04.20.2026

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam

U.S. Coast Guard responders assess potential pollution from sunken vessels in Saipan on April 21, 2026. U.S. Coast Guard crews pressed north on April 19, 2026, ensuring the safety of Apra Harbor before moving toward communities still isolated by the effects of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, launching a coordinated surge to fully reopen ports across Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and deliver resources. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Justin Miller)

• Date Taken: 04.20.2026
• Date Posted: 04.27.2026 01:40
• Photo ID: 9641493
• VIRIN: 260421-G-G0020-4817
• Resolution: 1500x2000
• Size: 1.02 MB
• Location: MP