OFFICIAL STATUS: MISSING

CASE SUMMARY: SEE ATTACHED

RATIONALE FOR SELECTION: Mr. McKay, an alleged mutineer, escaped from the protective custody of the Cambodian, government with the stated intention of joining the Khmer Communists forces. There is no report of his death.

REFNO: 1673 2 Apr 76

(C) CASE SUMMARY

1. (C) On 13 March 1970 Seaman Clyde W. McKay, Jr., was a civilian crewmember aboard the SS COLUMBIA EAGLE which was carrying a cargo of explosives to South Vietnam. He hijacked the vessel and forced the other crewmembers to sail the craft to Cambodia where he turned it over to the Cambodian Government. Mr. McKay was last seen in Phnom Penh in November 1970 when he escaped from the protective custody of the Cambodian Government with the stated intentions of joining the Khmer Communist forces. Several reports since that time have indicated that he may still be in Cambodia in the company of a US Army deserter working with the Khmer Rouge. However, no positive proof of his activities or his location have been received. (Ref 1 & 2)

2. (U) This individual's name and identifying data were turned over to the Four-Party Joint Military Team with a request for any information available. No response was forthcoming. Seaman McKay is currently carried in the status of Missing.

REFERENCES USED

1. MSG (U), AMEMB PHNOM PENH, 260910Z Mar 70.

2. MSG (C), DIA, Wash D.C., (IR EVAL #6-918'0582-74), 051554Z Aug 74.