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VDR from the sunken El Faro located

The voyage data recorder (VDR) from the sunken wreck of the El Faro has been located.

Marcus Hand, Editor

April 27, 2016

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The US’ National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) said the VDR had been located early on Tuesday morning in 15,000 feet of water, about 36 nm northeast of Acklins and Crooked Islands, Bahamas.

Now the VDR, which records both sounds and conversations from the bridge has been located, the next will be work out how it can be retrieved.

“Finding an object about the size of a basketball almost three miles under the surface of the sea is a remarkable achievement,” said NTSB chairman Christopher Hart.

“It would not have been possible without the information gained during the first survey of the wreckage and the equipment and support provided by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the National Science Foundation, the US Coast Guard, the US Navy, the University of Rhode Island, and the many other partners involved in this effort.”

The El Faro sank on 1 October 2015 off the Bahamas with 33 crew onboard, during Hurricane Joaquin. Only one body was recovered by rescuers.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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