Hurricane Joaquin Life Ring From Missing Cargo Ship Found
A life ring from the cargo ship El Faro, which went missing during Hurricane Joaquin in 2015, has been discovered off the coast of the Bahamas. The life ring was found by a local fisherman who alerted authorities, sparking renewed efforts to locate the ship.
The El Faro was carrying a crew of 33 people and a cargo of vehicles and containers when it disappeared during the Category 4 hurricane. Despite an extensive search and rescue operation at the time, the ship was never found, and all crew members were presumed dead.
The discovery of the life ring has raised hopes of finding further wreckage and potentially solving the mystery of what happened to the El Faro. The ring, which is emblazoned with the ship’s name and a US Coast Guard approval number, has been positively identified as belonging to the missing vessel.
The US Coast Guard has announced that they will be leading a new search mission in the area where the life ring was found. They will be using sonar equipment and underwater drones to try and locate the wreckage of the El Faro.
Families of the crew members who were lost in the tragic incident have expressed both sadness and relief at the discovery of the life ring. While it brings back painful memories of their loved ones, it also offers the possibility of closure and answers about what happened on that fateful day.
The El Faro tragedy remains one of the worst maritime disasters in recent history, and the discovery of the life ring has reignited interest in the case. Authorities are hopeful that with new technology and resources, they may finally be able to locate the wreckage of the ship and provide some closure for the families of the crew members who were lost at sea.
