Posted:
October 26, 2015
The following letter was sent to AMO National President Paul Doell by President of the National Defense Transportation Association Mark Buzby, Rear Adm. U.S. Navy (retired).
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Staff, and membership of the National Defense Transportation Association, I wish to express our deepest condolences on the loss of the EL FARO, her officers and crew. We grieve with you and the families of the crew over this unimaginable tragedy.
All of us who sail today, or have sailed in the past, have seen the awesome power of the sea, and ply our trade with the sure and certain knowledge that seafaring is an inherently dangerous business. EL FARO's loss is a sobering reminder to us all that even a modern, well-equipped ship and highly professional crew can still fall victim to the same awesome forces that caused the loss of galleons centuries ago.
As a token of respect for the families of the lost Mariners, NDTA has made a donation to the fund that has been established at the Seaman's Church Institute for the benefit of the families. We hope that, in some small way, we can help them move forward from this tremendous personal loss.
I would also like to offer any assistance that NDTA can provide AMO as you go forward in the aftermath of this tragedy. We are standing by.
'We grieve with you and the families of the crew over this unimaginable tragedy'
The following letter was sent to AMO National President Paul Doell by President of the National Defense Transportation Association Mark Buzby, Rear Adm. U.S. Navy (retired).
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Staff, and membership of the National Defense Transportation Association, I wish to express our deepest condolences on the loss of the EL FARO, her officers and crew. We grieve with you and the families of the crew over this unimaginable tragedy.
All of us who sail today, or have sailed in the past, have seen the awesome power of the sea, and ply our trade with the sure and certain knowledge that seafaring is an inherently dangerous business. EL FARO's loss is a sobering reminder to us all that even a modern, well-equipped ship and highly professional crew can still fall victim to the same awesome forces that caused the loss of galleons centuries ago.
As a token of respect for the families of the lost Mariners, NDTA has made a donation to the fund that has been established at the Seaman's Church Institute for the benefit of the families. We hope that, in some small way, we can help them move forward from this tremendous personal loss.
I would also like to offer any assistance that NDTA can provide AMO as you go forward in the aftermath of this tragedy. We are standing by.