Did you know that U.S. Navy has found the El Faro?

2015-11-01T07:49:20-05:00

The U.S. Navy has found the missing ship El Faro. The El Faro appears to have been found found at it's last known location in one piece at a depth of about three miles (15000 ft). They plan on sending a sub to confirm the ship they've located is the Elfaro.

Families of the 33 crewmates onboard may after a month of waiting finally be receiving some closure on what happened to their loved ones.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/01/us/el-faro-search/index.html

U.S. Navy finds wreckage believed to be missing El Faro - CNN.com

As early as Sunday, the NTSB will try to confirm the El Faro's identity when it sends down a remote operated sub, the CURV 21. It is outfitted with a camera that would record the wreckage.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Nov 1 at 2015 8:02 AM

2015-11-01T08:02:18-05:00

At least the families will finally start to get some closure!

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Nov 1 at 2015 10:35 AM

2015-11-01T10:35:28-05:00

The owners have already filed a request in Federal Court to limit their liability. Interesting thing is you can't think the way you're used to in this type of liability as it comes under Admiralty Law which at the end of the day, is much harder to get cash out of.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Nov 1 at 2015 10:38 AM

2015-11-01T10:38:37-05:00

Maybe they'll find some answers. I hope the shipping company gets taken to task...

Response by SN Greg Wright made Nov 1 at 2015 12:23 PM

2015-11-01T12:23:13-05:00

CPT Private RallyPoint Member I am pissed off that the CG called off the search after only a week. There's a missing life boat, yet, and those boats have enough supplies to keep people alive for weeks and weeks. Never mind the hydrostatic life rafts. I know they can't looking forever, but damn. Give it more than a few days ffs.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Nov 1 at 2015 12:29 PM

2015-11-01T12:29:32-05:00

Thank goodness. Hopefully they can bring it up or maybe recover the remains?

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 1 at 2015 12:34 PM

2015-11-01T12:34:02-05:00

Hopefully they can recover those who lost their lives on that vessel