On October 1st 2015 the “El Faro” cargo ship was lost at sea. All 33 members of the crew were lost with her. A few members of the CTH community have family connections to the vessel. Our thoughts and prayers for comfort are with all of the families as they revisit the emotional pain from their loss.
Yesterday, a 10 month long effort to recover the Voyage Data Recorder (VDR), from a depth of over 15,000 feet in the Atlantic, was successfully concluded.
The VDR which includes voice communication, radio transmission and navigation data from the El Faro was secured by the NTSB and arrived in port yesterday for transport to the national office of the NTSB in Washington DC.
The VDR was attached to the mast of the El Faro above the bridge. The distance from the Mast to bulkhead on the sea floor speaks to the severity of the top-side storm impact that was taking place before the vessel was taken by the sea. (more…)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
