Posted:
October 4, 2015
Following are articles released today by the U.S. Coast Guard and TOTE Maritime.
U.S. Coast Guard Update 5:
MIAMI - Coast Guard search and rescue crews continue searching in the Caribbean Sea for the El Faro cargo ship Sunday, covering a total search area of more than 70,000 square nautical miles.
Various objects have been located in the vicinity of the ship's last known position 35 nautical miles northeast of Crooked Islands, Bahamas. Life jackets, life rings, containers and an oil sheen were located by Coast Guard aircrews within a 225 square nautical mile search area. That debris has not been confirmed to be from the El Faro at this time.
Coast Guard assets involved in Sunday's search include:
Sea and weather conditions during today's search include one-foot seas and 15 knots winds with unrestricted visibility.
Two Coast Guard cutters will stay on scene and search through the night.
U.S. Coast Guard Update 4:
MIAMI - Coast Guard search and rescue crews have located multiple objects in the water in the search area for the El Faro.
Life jackets, life rings, containers and an oil sheen have been located by Coast Guard aircrews. The objects have not been confirmed to be from the El Faro at this time.
Coast Guard assets involved in Sunday's search include:
Other agencies involved in the search include the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy.
Sea and weather conditions during today's search include one-foot seas and 15 knots winds with unrestricted visibility.
TOTE Maritime:
Jacksonville, FL (October 4, 2015) - At 12:00 EST Tim Nolan, President of TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico issued the following statement regarding ongoing efforts to locate and communicate with the El Faro and her crew.
"This morning TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico's second ship, the El Yunque, and a contracted tugboat reached the area between the last known vicinity of the El Faro and the location that the Coast Guard recovered a life ring yesterday and carried out a visual survey.
The two vessels discovered a container, which appears to be from the El Faro, and observed what appears to be an oil sheen.
At this time there has been no sighting of the El Faro or any lifeboats.
TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico and the Coast Guard remain focused on the continuing search for the crew. The contracted tugs as well as other vessels transiting the area are also keeping a lookout for any sign of the ship.
Our thoughts and prayers remain with the 33 individuals aboard the ship and their families. They are our number one priority."
Search and rescue efforts continue for crew of El Faro
Following are articles released today by the U.S. Coast Guard and TOTE Maritime.
U.S. Coast Guard Update 5:
MIAMI - Coast Guard search and rescue crews continue searching in the Caribbean Sea for the El Faro cargo ship Sunday, covering a total search area of more than 70,000 square nautical miles.
Various objects have been located in the vicinity of the ship's last known position 35 nautical miles northeast of Crooked Islands, Bahamas. Life jackets, life rings, containers and an oil sheen were located by Coast Guard aircrews within a 225 square nautical mile search area. That debris has not been confirmed to be from the El Faro at this time.
Coast Guard assets involved in Sunday's search include:
- Two HC-130 Hercules airplanes from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida
- Coast Guard Cutter Northland, a 210-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Portsmouth, Virginia
- An MH-60 Jayhawk from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida
- Coast Guard Cutter Resolute, a 210-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in St. Petersburg, Florida
Sea and weather conditions during today's search include one-foot seas and 15 knots winds with unrestricted visibility.
Two Coast Guard cutters will stay on scene and search through the night.
U.S. Coast Guard Update 4:
MIAMI - Coast Guard search and rescue crews have located multiple objects in the water in the search area for the El Faro.
Life jackets, life rings, containers and an oil sheen have been located by Coast Guard aircrews. The objects have not been confirmed to be from the El Faro at this time.
Coast Guard assets involved in Sunday's search include:
- Two HC-130 Hercules airplanes from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida.
- Coast Guard Cutter Northland, homeported in Portsmouth, Virginia.
- An MH-60 Jayhawk from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida.
Other agencies involved in the search include the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy.
Sea and weather conditions during today's search include one-foot seas and 15 knots winds with unrestricted visibility.
TOTE Maritime:
Jacksonville, FL (October 4, 2015) - At 12:00 EST Tim Nolan, President of TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico issued the following statement regarding ongoing efforts to locate and communicate with the El Faro and her crew.
"This morning TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico's second ship, the El Yunque, and a contracted tugboat reached the area between the last known vicinity of the El Faro and the location that the Coast Guard recovered a life ring yesterday and carried out a visual survey.
The two vessels discovered a container, which appears to be from the El Faro, and observed what appears to be an oil sheen.
At this time there has been no sighting of the El Faro or any lifeboats.
TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico and the Coast Guard remain focused on the continuing search for the crew. The contracted tugs as well as other vessels transiting the area are also keeping a lookout for any sign of the ship.
Our thoughts and prayers remain with the 33 individuals aboard the ship and their families. They are our number one priority."