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Coast Guard confirms El Faro sank after hurricane loss
The U S cargo ship El Faro carrying 33 crew members disappeared during Hurricane Joaquin and is now confirmed sunk. One body was found in a survival suit near the Bahamas, while planes and ships continue searching for survivors and debris fields are reported. The vessel departed Jacksonville on Sept 29 for Puerto Rico with 391 containers aboard.
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Mark Fedor
el Faro
Bahamas
Fedor
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U.S. Navy
Atlantic Ocean
Crooked Island
Florida
Joaquin
United States
Poland
Puerto Rico
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Florida Times-Union
International Union Hall