Disaster Strikes! The Last Transmission: 33 Souls Lost in Hurricane Joaquin | E 165
On October 1st, 2015, the cargo ship El Faro sailed into Hurricane Joaquin and sank near The Bahamas, killing all 33 aboard in the worst U.S. maritime disaster in decades. The recovered voyage data recorder revealed how outdated weather information, rigid hierarchy, and a captain's decision to push through the storm led to tragedy, exposing critical flaws in maritime safety that resulted in 63 new safety recommendations.