T&P's for El Faro *Update*
Oct 4, 2015 10:33:20 GMT -5
Post by cheshie6 on Oct 4, 2015 10:33:20 GMT -5
As some of you may know, Dh is a merchant mariner! I am one as well and 4 of our former classmates were on board the missing El Faro Tote Maritime Roll-on, Roll-off vessel that is missing at sea. The 2nd Mate Danielle is my friend as there were so few girls in our school and we were both on drill team. She is missing on that vessel as well! There have been reports of finding a life ring, but no containers or lifeboats or rafts have yet to be found. Please keep all 33 members of the crew in your thoughts.
ETA: The USCG has called off the search. At 7pm EDST October 7th, the USCG will no longer be actively searching for the crew of the El Faro. I've heard other companies will be continuing the search, but officially the search will be ended. I'm hoping this tragedy results in better safety for our merchant mariners and companies will think twice before sending a ship into a tropical storm/Hurricane with weak lifeboats.
ETA: The USCG has called off the search. At 7pm EDST October 7th, the USCG will no longer be actively searching for the crew of the El Faro. I've heard other companies will be continuing the search, but officially the search will be ended. I'm hoping this tragedy results in better safety for our merchant mariners and companies will think twice before sending a ship into a tropical storm/Hurricane with weak lifeboats.
