Sinking of US Cargo Vessel SS El Faro, Atlantic Ocean, Northeast of Acklins and Crooked Island, Bahamas, October 1, 2015. Marine Accident Report NTSB/MAR-17/01. Washington, DC. Abstract: On Thursday, October 1, 2015, the SS El Faro, a 40-year-old cargo sh

SS El Faro DCA16MM001 By Sean Payne WARNING The reader of this report is cautioned that the transcript of a voyage data recorder audio recording is not a precise science but is the best product possible from a Safety Board group investigative effort. The

The investigation into the sinking of American cargo ship El Faro was one of the most complicated maritime investigations ever undertaken by the National Transportation Safety Board. In this 15 minute video, the NTSB summarizes the 2-year investigation in

USCG Marine Board of Investigation on sinking of El Faro. This report was submitted by American Maritime Officers National Vice President, Inland Waters, David Weathers, who will also attend the second session of U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investiga

2015/10/08 · The doomed cargo ship El Faro was supposed to have its boilers serviced weeks after it headed out on what turned out to be its final voyage — in which it suffered a "hull breach" and power loss during a hurricane and

SS El Faro. Photo: Tote Maritime. The U.S. Coast Guard today has released the S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation report, which includes a detailed account of the event along with the MBI

SS El Faro. SS El Faro was a United States-flagged, combination roll-on/roll-off and lift-on/lift-off cargo ship crewed by U.S. merchant mariners. Built in 1975 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. as Puerto Rico, the vessel was renamed Northern Lights in 19

A Fatal Mistake | The Sinking of the El Faro On October 1, 2015, the container ship El Faro sailed directly into the path of Hurricane Joaquin. When it sank it took the lives of all 33 aboard, including eight New Englanders. Rachel Slade wanted to know wh

SS El Faro's wiki: SSEl Faro was a United States - flagged, combination roll-on/roll-off and lift-on/lift-off cargo ship crewed by U.S. merchant mariners. Built in 1975 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. as Puerto Rico, the vessel was renamed Northern Ligh

Two weeks after the tragic loss of the SS El Faro and her crew of thirty-three during Hurricane Joaquin, attorneys representing families of the crew began filing claims against the vessel’s owner and charterer, both part of the Saltchuk/TOTE family. In re

2018-5-24 · SS El Morro (Hull 666-dmk) is named after the fortress that has protected the entrance of the San Juan Bay since 1540. SS El Faro (Hull 670-dmk) is named after the many Puerto Rican lighthouses and represents Sea Star Line's vision, guidance,