By Letitia Stein TAMPA, Fla., Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. investigators stood in silence for 33 seconds on Friday as they concluded the public phase of a probe into the sinking of the El Faro cargo ship during a 2015 hurricane, recognizing each crew member aboard who died. The Coast Guard's Marine Board of Investigation, convened for the most serious accidents, heard two … [Read more...]
El Faro Conditions Probed in Final U.S. Coast Guard Hearing on Sinking
By Letitia Stein TAMPA, Fla., Feb 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. investigation into the deadly sinking of a cargo ship during a 2015 hurricane entered its final hearing on Monday, with ship conditions probed at the start of two weeks of testimony set to examine new detail on El Faro's last hours. The Coast Guard's Marine Board of Investigation, convened only for the most serious … [Read more...]
El Faro – An Open Letter To Investigators
Editor's Note - The following letter was written by Captain John Loftus, a Master Mariner and acclaimed whistleblower with 42 years experience aboard American flagged ships, to Captain Jason Neubauer, Chief of the U.S. Coast Gaurd's Office of Investigations & Analysis. This letter was published unabridged with the permission of Captain Loftus and … [Read more...]
Coast Guard’s Third and Final ‘El Faro’ Hearing Set for February
The third and final Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation hearing into the loss of the American cargo ship El Faro has been scheduled for next month in Jacksonville, Florida. The hearing will take place on February 6, 2015, at the Prime F. Osborn Convention Center. It will examine additional elements of the investigation including crew witnesses, TOTE company … [Read more...]
El Faro, Top 10 Failures Of The NTSB Investigation – gLive E21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUsfE6dI8Ko In today's episode of gCaptain LIVE, Captain John Konrad discusses the NTSB/USCG hearings into the El Faro and identifies the Top Ten investigative failures submitted by gCaptain readers. LINKS: Yesterday's Show: gCaptain LIVE E20 - El Faro, An Emotional Response To The Latest Findings BOOKS … [Read more...]
USCG Releases New Immersion Suit Survivability Data
Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a transcript of the S.S. El Faro's voyage data recorder (VDR), in addition to several other factual reports, to the docket for its investigation into the October 1, 2015, sinking of the vessel. The transcript and factual reports provide information collected regarding this marine casualty, and we continue … [Read more...]
NTSB Refuses El Faro Widow’s Request To Redact Comments
Theresa Davidson, the wife of Captain Michael Davidson, has never spoken publicly about the sinking or her husband's death aboard the El Faro but she did talk with a team of NTSB and federal investigators on Jan. 5 of this year. Yesterday the NTSB released the full transcript of the interview despite her written objections. Multiple times during … [Read more...]