28 Americans Among Those On Cargo Ship Missing in Hurricane Joaquin
The Coast Guard says it is searching for a cargo ship with 33 people on board — including 28 Americans — that has gone missing near the Bahamas after it was caught in Hurricane Joaquin.
The U.S.-flagged El Faro, which also had five Polish nationals on board, left Jacksonville, Florida, en route to Puerto Rico on Tuesday. At 7:20 a.m. Thursday, the Coast Guard said it received notification that the ship had lost propulsion and had a 15-degree list. There has been no communication with the ship since, according to company that owns the ship, Tote Maritime.
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