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| Missing ship: El Faro confirmed to have sunk off Bahamas | Missing ship: El Faro confirmed to have sunk off Bahamas |
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| The lost cargo ship El Faro sank in Bahamian waters after sailing into the path of Hurricane Joaquin, according to the US Coast Guard. | The lost cargo ship El Faro sank in Bahamian waters after sailing into the path of Hurricane Joaquin, according to the US Coast Guard. |
| The 224m (735ft) vessel and its crew of 33 have been missing since issuing a distress call on Thursday. | The 224m (735ft) vessel and its crew of 33 have been missing since issuing a distress call on Thursday. |
| The coast guard says an "unidentifiable body" has been found but a search remains underway. | The coast guard says an "unidentifiable body" has been found but a search remains underway. |
| On Sunday, search planes found debris including life jackets, containers and oil in the water. | On Sunday, search planes found debris including life jackets, containers and oil in the water. |
| It was this find that led rescuers to the conclusion that the ship had sank. | It was this find that led rescuers to the conclusion that the ship had sank. |
| Along with the body, an empty, heavily damaged life boat has also been found. | |
| "We are still looking for survivors or any signs of life," US Coast Guard Capt Mark Fedor said, but adding the crew faced "challenging conditions to survive". | |
| The coast guard says it has searched 70,000 sq nautical miles attempting to find the crew of 28 Americans and five Poles. | |
| The ship, which was travelling from Florida to Puerto Rico, was taking on water before it sank according to the distress call. | The ship, which was travelling from Florida to Puerto Rico, was taking on water before it sank according to the distress call. |
| Its owners, Tote Maritime, say the ship lost power after its engines broke down. | Its owners, Tote Maritime, say the ship lost power after its engines broke down. |
| Tote Maritime, said two vessels it dispatched to the scene had found a container "which appears to be from the El Faro". | Tote Maritime, said two vessels it dispatched to the scene had found a container "which appears to be from the El Faro". |
| The company has also defended its decision to allow the ship to sail so close to a hurricane. | The company has also defended its decision to allow the ship to sail so close to a hurricane. |
| In a statement it said the crew were "equipped to handle situations such as changing weather." | In a statement it said the crew were "equipped to handle situations such as changing weather." |
| Joaquin brought heavy rains to the Bahamas, damaging a number of houses. The weakened storm has since hit Bermuda. | Joaquin brought heavy rains to the Bahamas, damaging a number of houses. The weakened storm has since hit Bermuda. |