El Faro

US calls off hunt for black box of doomed 'El Faro' freighter

US crews have said they were calling off their hunt for the data recorder of the doomed "El Faro" freighter.

Nov 17, 2015, 05:49 AM IST

Hurricane Joaquin batters Bahamas; ship missing in storm

The Coast Guard said the 224-metre ship named El Faro had taken on water and was listing at 15 degrees near Crooked Island, one of the islands most battered by the hurricane. Officials said the crew includes 31 US citizens and two from Poland.

Oct 03, 2015, 06:24 AM IST