Tonga police are investigating the death of the Chief Engineer of the MV Tongiaki, whose body was recovered at sea in the Neiafu harbour, Vava’u on 5 June.
Forty-eight year old, Niutoni Langilangi of Kolonga, was on the catamaran with his staff.
A report said other staff had noticed Langilangi missing and alleged that he might have fallen from the catamaran on Sunday morning, 3 June.
The other crew went out looking for him, assuming he went on land, but when there was no sight, a sea search was then carried out.
Langilangi’s body was found on Tuesday.
Police said his body will be returned to Nuku’alofa on Saturday, 9 June.
Photo supplied caption: Police recove the body of Niutoni Langilangi