The US hit by worst ship catastrophe in 30 years
Hopes of finding survivors among the 33 crew members aboard the container and RoRo ship El Faro are dwindling. An investigation has been launched, which looks set to raise a number of questions.
OLE ANDERSEN
The US Coast guard has stopped the search for survivors from the container ship El Faro. The vessel floundered and sank last week on the edge of the violent tropical hurricane Joaquin off the coast of the Bahamas. The 33 crew members on board, 28 US citizens and five Polish, are all presumed dead.
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