Canadian Armed Forces Sailor Missing From Ship, Believed to Have Fallen Overboard

Canada's navy warship HMCS Winnipeg sits dockside in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, on June 10, 2014. Jimmy Jeong/The Canadian Press

A sailor from Winnipeg has gone missing from a Canadian navy ship, and it’s believed he has fallen overboard, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) said in a statement. 

Master Sailor Duane Earle has been reported missing from Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Winnipeg, and it’s believed he has accidentally fallen overboard very early Monday, the Department of National Defence said.