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Cargo Ship Missing in Bahamian Waters
Oct 2, 2015 - 7:01:41 PM



Twenty-eight Americans and 5 Polish nationals are reportedly on board

The US Coast Guard said is searching for a cargo ship with 33 people aboard that went missing during the eye of the Category 4 storm Joaquin Hurricane

They said the 735-foot 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.

The last known location was 36 miles northeast of Crooked Islands, Bahamas.

Officials said they hadn’t been able to re-establish communication with the vessel, which was traveling from Jacksonville, Florida, to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Coast Guard said the crew earlier reported it had been able to contain the flooding.

The Coast Guard said in a press conference Friday afternoon that they were working to reestablish contact. The Coast Guard said 140 mph winds could have knocked out their communications equipment.

The waves in the area are 20 - 30 foot in height, and the ship, without power, is currently at the mercy of the waters. The vessel is said to contain motor vehicles.

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