FBI seized phones and laptops of Indian crew on Dali ship while probing Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

The FBI seized phones and laptops belonging to crew on board the Dali cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month.

On April 15, the FBI released a statement to the media that agents were on board the Dali conducting court-authorized 'law enforcement activity.' 

Crew members were eager to speak to trained Chaplain Associates from the Seamen's Church Institute (SCI) in their native languages when they finally boarded the ship.

The chaplains learned from crew that their mobile phones and computers had been taken by the FBI as part of its investigation, meaning they had lost their contact numbers, WeChat, and WhatsApp applications that they used to connect with family and friends - which made the stranded crewmembers even more isolated on board. 

On their second visit, the chaplains brought new SIM cards and other items on board the ship to give to crewmembers, the Maritime Executive revealed. 

Six members of a roadwork crew plunged to their deaths on March 26 when a container ship lost power and crashed into one of the bridge's supporting columns.

The 50m-wide ship is marooned under the bridge. It arrived in Baltimore from Norfolk on Monday having previously made journeys to New York City and Panama

SCI workers contacted the U.S. Coast Guard authorities to fend for the crewmembers, and to find out if and when their phones would be returned by the FBI. 

The ship’s operator provided six new mobile phones the next day to give to the crew - and promised that their original phones would at some point be returned. 

As the probe continues -  the body of the fifth construction worker killed after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge more than a month ago was finally recovered yesterday. 

Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, has been identified as the victim found Wednesday, the Key Bridge Response Unified Command announced. 

Six members of a roadwork crew plunged to their deaths on March 26 when a container ship lost power and crashed into one of the bridge's supporting columns.

Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez has been identified as the fifth victim found Wednesday 

He was a 49-year-old man from Glen Burnie, Maryland

Five bodies have now been recovered, but one worker, Jose Mynor Lopez, has not been found. 

They were all Latino immigrants who came to the United States from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.

Salvage teams found one of the missing construction vehicles Wednesday and notified the Maryland State Police, officials said.

State police investigators and Maryland Transportation Authority Police officers and the FBI responded to the scene and recovered the body inside a red truck. The state police underwater recovery team and crime scene unit also assisted.

'We remain dedicated to the ongoing recovery operations while knowing behind each person lost in this tragedy lies a loving family,' Maryland State Police Superintendent Roland Butler said in a statement.

Five bodies have now been recovered, but one worker, Jose Mynor Lopez, has not been found 

'Along with our local, state and federal partners, we ask that everyone extend their deepest sympathies and support to the families during this difficult time.'

The Dali container ship has been stationary amid the wreckage since the collapse, but crews plan to refloat and remove the ship, allowing more maritime traffic to resume through Baltimore's port. 

Officials expect to have it removed by May 10, according to a Port of Baltimore news release.