JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The U.S. Navy has identified a sailor from Putnam County who went missing from a warship last week in Japan's southern waters.
The Navy said on Tuesday that Peter Mims of Interlachen, Florida, is believed to have fallen into the sea from the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh during routine operations Thursday about 180 miles east of Okinawa.
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The search was suspended Sunday after more than 50 hours of effort by the U.S. and Japanese navies and Japan's coast guard failed to find him.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, and the crew of the USS Shiloh during this difficult time," said Vice Adm. Joseph P. Aucoin, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. "I'm proud of the effort the crews of the Reagan Strike Group and our Japanese allies made to find our shipmate."
Mims enlisted in 2014 and reported to the Shiloh in August that year.
The Navy said in a statement that an investigation is underway.