Dr. Jeff Stettler, right, of the Coast Guard Marine
Dr. Jeff Stettler, right, of the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center gives testimony Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. Stettler, a n... More
Capt. Phil Anderson, left, and Capt. Edward Walker
Capt. Phil Anderson, left, and Capt. Edward Walker Jr., both with the National Cargo Bureau, provide testimony Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jackson... More
Members of the S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation
Members of the S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation begin their fourth day of the final hearing Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Jacksonville, Florida. The MBI is holding a third round of hearings to interview ... More
Family members of the S.S. El Faro crew listen to testimony
Family members of the S.S. El Faro crew listen to testimony Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, during the final Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. The MBI, composed of Coast Guardsmen and Nat... More
Family members of S.S. El Faro crewmembers listen to
Family members of S.S. El Faro crewmembers listen to testimony Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. The hearings are being held to as... More
William Bennett, an attorney representing the wife
William Bennett, an attorney representing the wife of Capt. Michael Davidson, former captain of the S.S. El Faro, directs questions to a witness Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of... More
Jaideep Sirkar, right, chief of Coast Guard naval
Jaideep Sirkar, right, chief of Coast Guard naval architecture division, is given counsel during his testimony Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonvi... More
Members of the media document a witness testimony Wednesday,
Members of the media document a witness testimony Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. Media are present to both cover the hearings ... More
Mike Kucharski, right, of the National Transportation
Mike Kucharski, right, of the National Transportation Safety Board directs questions to a witness Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Flori... More
Capt. David Flaherty, left, chief of traveling inspectors
Capt. David Flaherty, left, chief of traveling inspectors at Coast Guard Headquarters, gives testimony Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, while at the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonvill... More
Tom Gruber, left, chief engineer for the American Bureau
Tom Gruber, left, chief engineer for the American Bureau of Shipping gives testimony Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. Gruber ... More
Cmdr. Michael Crider, left, commanding officer of Coast
Cmdr. Michael Crider, left, commanding officer of Coast Guard Communications Command gives his testimony Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, F... More
Keith Fawcett, second from left, directs questions
Keith Fawcett, second from left, directs questions Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, to eyewitnesses during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. The board of investigation,... More
Capt. Raymond Thompson, left, former chief mate aboard
Capt. Raymond Thompson, left, former chief mate aboard the S.S. El Faro, gives testimony Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. The board... More
Jaideep Sirkar, left, chief of the Coast Guard naval
Jaideep Sirkar, left, chief of the Coast Guard naval architecture division, provides testimony Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida... More
Mark Gay, former chief engineer aboard the S.S. El
Mark Gay, former chief engineer aboard the S.S. El Faro, testifies Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at the final Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. Gay answered questions about different me... More
Members of the parties in interest, including the American
Members of the parties in interest, including the American Bureau of Shipping and Herbert Engineering, prepare to hear testimony Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigati... More
Jerry White, center, an attorney representing the American
Jerry White, center, an attorney representing the American Bureau of Shipping directs questions Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, to a witness during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jackson... More
The S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation listens
The S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation listens to testimony Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, during its final hearing session in Jacksonville, Florida. The hearing board, composed of Coast Guardsmen and members... More