41.   Scientists flying by helicopter to observe the volcano spotted the bodies on Monday, said government spokesman Herman Sergeant.

42.   Rescuers spotted three bodies in the wreckage, said Manati police spokesman Antonio Colon.

43.   Searchers in ships and helicopters spotted the body of one crew member as well as life vests, an empty life raft, and parts of the vessel.

44.   The Coast Guard crew spotted two bodies, but has found no sign of the vessel.

45.   The bodies were earlier spotted by two military helicopters.

46.   The ANSA news agency said the three bodies were spotted and were being recovered by one of the Italian navy vessels involved in the search.

47.   The Coast Guard on Monday spotted the bodies, an empty life raft, six survival suits and an oily sheen floating on the water.

48.   The news agency cited naval official Vladimir Mulov as saying that the body had been spotted several days ago but that workers had trouble reaching it.

49.   The unit continued on through the rocks and up the hills before spotting the body of another fighter that appeared to have died earlier, he said.

50.   There was no immediate word on survivors but bodies were spotted in the water, along with life rafts and debris, officials said.