Key facts
- Three bodies were recovered on Wednesday following the sinking of Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 rig.
- The rig sank on Saturday off the coast of Mayumba, Gabon.
- 110 of 115 people aboard were initially reported safe, with two still missing as of Wednesday.
Three bodies were recovered in Gabon on Wednesday following the sinking of Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 rig off the coast of Mayumba at the weekend, the Gabonese navy said. The accident occurred on Saturday. Borr Drilling had previously stated that 110 of the 115 people aboard were safe, with five unaccounted for. Underwater inspections using remotely operated robots enabled the discovery of the bodies, though they could not be immediately identified. Sources familiar with the matter had previously reported that one Indian national was found dead, and the remaining four missing included three Gabonese nationals and one other expatriate.