SS El Faro

20154,600 mContainer ship

LocationOff Bahamas

Year2015

Depth4,600 m

Size790 GRT

TypeContainer ship

About SS El Faro

Sailed into the eye of Hurricane Joaquin despite warnings. All 33 aboard died. The voyage data recorder was recovered from 4,600 m. The NTSB blamed the captains decision to maintain course.

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