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El Faro: Search on for missing US ship's black box US Coast Guard calls off search for missing US ship
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Authorities are trying to retrieve the data recorder from a cargo ship that sunk during Hurricane Joaquin. The US Coast Guard has "suspended" its search for the El Faro, which sank near the Bahamas with 33 people on board.
The US Coast Guard is continuing to search for the El Faro, which sank in the Bahamas with 33 people on board. The 735ft (224m) cargo vessel and its crew have been missing since issuing a distress call on Thursday.
Investigators said the data recorder, which pings when wet, has a 30-day battery life. Search planes have found debris including life jackets, containers and oil in the water, but only one body has been recovered.
The 224m (735ft) vessel and its crew have been missing since issuing a distress call on Thursday. Only one body has been found so far. It is not clear why the captain decided to lead the ship into waters near Hurricane Joaquin.
It is not clear why the captain decided to lead the ship into waters near the storm. "We were very saddened to learn that no survivors have been found," said Bella Dinh-Zarr, vice chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.
On Wednesday morning, the search continued, focusing on communications between the captain and the vessel's owner and the workers in the ship's engine room. The search will be officially suspended on Wednesday evening at sunset.
Search planes have found debris including life jackets, containers and oil in the water. "They did all they could in this search effort ... our crews and aircrafts flew repeatedly into that storm," Coast Guard Captain Mark Fedor said on Wednesday.
An empty, heavily damaged life boat was also found.An empty, heavily damaged life boat was also found.
"We are still looking for survivors or any signs of life," US Coast Guard Capt Mark Fedor said, but added the crew faced "challenging conditions to survive". The coast guard said it searched 70,000 sq nautical miles attempting to find the crew of 28 Americans and five Poles.
The coast guard said 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".
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.Joaquin brought heavy rains to the Bahamas, damaging a number of houses.