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Cordelia McMinn, a 26-year-old woman, disappeared on May 12, 1976, along with her husband John McMinn, while embarking on a sailing trip from Hanalei, Hawaii. The couple had planned to sail their 25-foot trimaran, named *Drum*, from Kauai to Washington State. Both were experienced sailors who had previously made the voyage from the mainland to Hawaii. They were last seen boarding their boat, but they never arrived at their destination, and neither has been heard from since.
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Last Seen: May 12, 1976
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Last Seen: May 12, 1976
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Feb 14, 2013
Jan 11, 2018
Cordelia
McMinn
74
26
66 inches
110 lbs
115 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
May 12, 1976
Hanalei
Hawaii
Kauai County
326
13087
Lake Oswego Police Dept
Lake Oswego
Oregon
,
12-2953
2012-08-07
Lake Oswego Police Dept
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/21/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone ever looked into the weather reports around the time Cordelia and John McMinn disappeared... ...Read More
08/15/2023
08/15/2023
Does anyone have any information on maritime conditions around Hawaii in May of 1976? I've recently ... ...Read More
05/09/2023
05/09/2023
I recently came across the case of Cordelia and John McMinn and something that struck me was the nam... ...Read More
01/18/2023
01/18/2023
