Deceased mariner identified by the university as Roger Stone . Coast Guard rescues five sailors reported missing . Texas A & M sailboat was taking part in regatta from Galveston to Veracruz , Mexico . - March 4 : The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Cole is attacked and sunk off Yemen with an explosion that kills 17 sailors.
Deceased mariner identified by the university as Roger Stone . Coast Guard rescues five sailors reported missing . Texas A & M sailboat was taking part in regatta from Galveston to Veracruz , Mexico . Boat 's six-person crew missed 8 a.m. radio check Saturday .