Raymond Thompson, former chief mate aboard the S.S.
Raymond Thompson, former chief mate aboard the S.S. El Faro, gives testimony, May 20, 2016, during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of investigation hearings in Jacksonville, Florida. During the hearin... More
Capt. James Frudaker, a former docking master aboard
Capt. James Frudaker, a former docking master aboard the S.S. El Faro, prepares to give testimony during the S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, May 16, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. During th... More
151105-N-RZ218-131 BAHAMAS (Nov. 5, 2015) The Cable
151105-N-RZ218-131 BAHAMAS (Nov. 5, 2015) The Cable Underwater Recovery Vehicle (CURV) holds a stationary position suspended from the ships A-Frame aboard the Military Sealift Command fleet ocean tug USNS Apac... More
JOHN F. KENNEDY JR., PLANE CRASH
U.S. Coast Guard Airstation Cape Cod, MA (July 21) -- Jim Hall, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, addresses the media at a news conference covering the John F. Kennedy, Jr., plane crash. US... More
Evan Bradley, left, former boson aboard the S.S. El
Evan Bradley, left, former boson aboard the S.S. El Faro, provides testimony Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. Bradley provide... More
Lt. Kim Beisner, left, a shiprider stationed at Coast
Lt. Kim Beisner, left, a shiprider stationed at Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, Florida, gives testimony during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 25, 2016, in Jacksonvill... More
Capt. Jason Neubauer, center, the presiding officer
Capt. Jason Neubauer, center, the presiding officer over the S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation, brings the hearing to order, May 17, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. The MBI hearing, composed of Coast G... More
John Lawrence, left, manager, safety and operations,
John Lawrence, left, manager, safety and operations, Tote Services Inc., gives testimony during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 20, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. The h... More
A witness gives testimony during the S.S. El Faro Marine
A witness gives testimony during the S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, May 17, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. During the hearing, the witness answered questions posed to him by Coast Guard bo... More
Attendees and a witness are shown a piece of evidence
Attendees and a witness are shown a piece of evidence on a screen Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. During the hearing, various... More
Capt. Eric Axelsson, former El Faro master for Tote
Capt. Eric Axelsson, former El Faro master for Tote Services Inc., gives testimony during the S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, May 16, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. During the hearing, Axel... More
Erik R. Grosof, assistant to the director of operations
Erik R. Grosof, assistant to the director of operations for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), briefs the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Incident Management Team.
Michael Newton, left, vice president for HASS and product
Michael Newton, left, vice president for HASS and product manager for Cargomax, gives testimony, May 23, 2016, during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of investigation hearings in Jacksonville, Florida... More
Tio Devaney, a member of Harding Lifeboat Services,
Tio Devaney, a member of Harding Lifeboat Services, gives testimony Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. Devaney gave testimony des... More
The S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation panel
The S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation panel prepares to query a witness Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at the final S.S. El Faro MBI hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. The multi-organizational hearing is in ... More
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Commander Navy Capt. Anthony
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Commander Navy Capt. Anthony T. Calandra receives an update in the Joint Base's Emergency Operations Center Nov. 13. The exercise simulated emergency response to an aircraft crash a... More
Luke Laakso, a boiler inspector for Walashek, gives
Luke Laakso, a boiler inspector for Walashek, gives testimony during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 25, 2016, in Jacksonville. The hearing board, consisting of Coast Gu... More
Capt. Eric Bryson, a pilot for the St. Johns Bar Pilot
Capt. Eric Bryson, a pilot for the St. Johns Bar Pilot Association, gives testimony during the S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, May 16, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. During the hearing, Bry... More
Spencer Schiling, center, president of Herbert Engineering
Spencer Schiling, center, president of Herbert Engineering Corporation, gives testimony, May 23, 2016, during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of investigation hearings in Jacksonville, Florida. During... More
El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearings
Brian Young, center, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, queries a witness Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2017 during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. ... More
Lt. Cmdr. Mike Venturella, center, addresses a question
Lt. Cmdr. Mike Venturella, center, addresses a question to a witness during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearings, May 19, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. The board, made up of Coa... More
Capt. Peter Villacampa, left, former crewing manager
Capt. Peter Villacampa, left, former crewing manager for Tote Services International, provides testimony Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonvi... More
Capt. Jason Neubauer, center, addresses a question
Capt. Jason Neubauer, center, addresses a question to a witness during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearings, May 19, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. The board, made up of Coast Gu... More
Capt. John Lawrence, left, Tote Services International
Capt. John Lawrence, left, Tote Services International manager of safety and operations gives testimony Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Chancerry, left, a
Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Chancerry, left, a search and rescue controller in the 7th Coast Guard District command center in Miami, Florida, gives testimony during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board... More
Chief Warrant Officer Aaron Brawner, a Coast Guard
Chief Warrant Officer Aaron Brawner, a Coast Guard Inspector from Sector New York, observes damaged sustained by the passenger ferry Seastreak, which collided with a pier on the East River, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2013. ... More
Capt. Jason Neubauer, center, chairman of the Coast
Capt. Jason Neubauer, center, chairman of the Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation, gives an opening statement Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 during the final S.S. El Faro MBI hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. The... More
Melissa Clark, left, former crewing manager for Tote
Melissa Clark, left, former crewing manager for Tote Services International, provides testimony Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Flor... More
The Maj. Gen. Benjamin L. Hunton U.S. Army Reserve
The Maj. Gen. Benjamin L. Hunton U.S. Army Reserve Center was utilized by the National Transportation Safety Board, Montgomery County Fire and Police Departments, and American Red Cross following a Dec. 8 plane... More
Lee Peterson, left, director of operations for Tote
Lee Peterson, left, director of operations for Tote Maritime Puerto Rico gives testimony Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. The MBI ... More
Margaret Korgol, second from left, an attorney, translates
Margaret Korgol, second from left, an attorney, translates questions by William Bennett, second from right, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, from Polish to English during a witness testimony at the final S.S. El Faro ... More
Bryan Vagts, left, former chief mate aboard the S.S.
Bryan Vagts, left, former chief mate aboard the S.S. El Faro, Tote Services Inc., gives testimony during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 24, 2016, in Jacksonville, Flori... More
Members of the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board
Members of the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation observe a moment of silence before beginning a hearing session, May 16, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. The MBI, composed of Coast Guardsmen... More
Capt. Todd Coggeshall, left, chief of incident response
Capt. Todd Coggeshall, left, chief of incident response for the 7th Coast Guard District, gives testimony during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 23, 2016, in Jacksonvill... More
S.S. El Faro crew family members listen to testimony
S.S. El Faro crew family members listen to testimony Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. The investigation panel, made up of Coas... More
JOHN F. KENNEDY, JR. PLANE CRASH
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, MA (July 21) -- RADM Richard M. Larrabee, Commander First Coast Guard District, along with members from the National Transportation Safety Board, Massachusettes State Poli... More
Capt. Jason Neubauer, center, the Coast Guard Marine
Capt. Jason Neubauer, center, the Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation chairman, addresses attendees Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, during week two of the final S.S. El Faro MBI hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. D... More
James Franklin, left, branch chief of the Hurricane
James Franklin, left, branch chief of the Hurricane Specialist Unit of the National Hurricane Center, gives testimony, May 17, 2016, during the S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville... More
Thomas Gruber, left, former head of the American Bureau
Thomas Gruber, left, former head of the American Bureau of Shipping Stability Group, gives testimony, May 19, 2016, during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearings in Jacksonville, Fl... More
Ewa Benavides, third from right, a Coast Guard Auxiliarist
Ewa Benavides, third from right, a Coast Guard Auxiliarist translates questions and answers Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, from Polish to English during a witness testimony in Jacksonville, Florida. The witness, Mar... More
Capt. Jason Neubauer, center, the Coast Guard Marine
Capt. Jason Neubauer, center, the Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation chairman, questions a witness Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, during week two of the final S.S. El Faro MBI hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. N... More
ALASKAN AIRLINE FLIGHT 261 CRASH
Port Hueneme, CA (Feb. 1)-- NTSB representative John Hammerschmidt responds to reporters during a preliminary press conference regarding the crash of flight 261. U.S. Navy photo by PH2(SCW) Lou Messing
United States Coast Guard photo - Miss Amy
In this image released by the Coast Guard, Cmdr. Malcolm McLellan and Jon Furukawa, a Marine Accident Investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, examine the interior of the Seattle-based fishing... More
Tom Roth-Roffy, center, lead investigator for the National
Tom Roth-Roffy, center, lead investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, speaks to a witness during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 22, 2016, in Jacksonvi... More
James Robinson, left, former chief engineer aboard
James Robinson, left, former chief engineer aboard the S.S. El Faro, Tote Services Inc., gives testimony during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 23, 2016, in Jacksonville... More
El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearings
Jamie D’Addieco, left, a senior surveyor for the American Bureau of Shipping, gives testimony, May 19, 2016, during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearings in Jacksonville, Florida. ... More
Capt. Kyle McAvoy, left, chief of the office of commercial
Capt. Kyle McAvoy, left, chief of the office of commercial vessel compliance, gives testimony during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 22, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. ... More
Lt. Cmdr. Teresa Hatfield, the Coast Guard's lead
Lt. Cmdr. Teresa Hatfield, the Coast Guard's lead investigator for the collision, listens to testimony provided during a hearing in Galveston, Texas, Thursday, June 5, 2014, for the investigation into the colli... More
JOHN F. KENNEDY, JR., PLANE CRASH
Otis Airforce Base Cape Cod, MA (July 21) -- National Transportation Safety Board Director, Robert Pearce, addresses the media at a news conference regarding the John F. Kennedy, Jr., plane crash. USCG photo b... More
Coast Guard presents award to dive team
Capt. Kathy Moore, the captain of the port for Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay, presents Public Service Commendation Awards to members of a regional dive team at the sector building in south Philadelphia, Frida... More
Lt. Cmdr. Teresa Hatfield, the Coast Guard's lead
Lt. Cmdr. Teresa Hatfield, the Coast Guard's lead investigator for the collision, listens to testimony provided during a hearing in Galveston, Texas, Thursday, June 5, 2014, for the investigation into the colli... More
John Fletcher, left, Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine
John Fletcher, left, Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine global service manager, gives testimony during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 24, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. Du... More
Carrie Bell, far right, a member of the National
Carrie Bell, far right, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, queries a witness Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. ... More
Marvin Hearman III, third from right, a former able-bodied
Marvin Hearman III, third from right, a former able-bodied seaman aboard the S.S. El Faro, provides testimony Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, while at the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jac... More
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling emergency management personnel
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling emergency management personnel listen to a briefing by Erik R. Grosof, assistant to the director of operations for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Steven Nerheim, the Coast Guard director of Vessel
Steven Nerheim, the Coast Guard director of Vessel Traffic Service Houston, provides testimony during a hearing in Galveston, Texas, Thursday, June 5, 2014, for the investigation into the collision between the ... More
Keith Fawcett, second from left, marine board of
Keith Fawcett, second from left, marine board of investigation member, addresses a witness during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 20, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. The... More
Mike Richards, second from right, a member of the National
Mike Richards, second from right, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, poses questions to two members of Applied Weather Technologies, May 18, 2016, during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine B... More
Mark Larose, left, a surveyor with the American Bureau
Mark Larose, left, a surveyor with the American Bureau of Shipping, gives testimony, May 19, 2016, during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearings in Jacksonville, Florida. In additio... More
Dan Cronin, right, former Vice President of Operations
Dan Cronin, right, former Vice President of Operations for the American Bureau of Shipping, gives testimony, May 20, 2016, during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of investigation hearings in Jacksonvi... More
Lt. Cmdr. Damien Yemma, center, prepares a witness
Lt. Cmdr. Damien Yemma, center, prepares a witness to give an oath of affirmation Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. Every wi... More
Jim Wagstaff, left, Vice President of Operations for
Jim Wagstaff, left, Vice President of Operations for Tote Maritime Puerto Rico gives testimony, May 18, 2016, during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearings in Jacksonville, Florida.... More
The Maj. Gen. Benjamin L. Hunton U.S. Army Reserve
The Maj. Gen. Benjamin L. Hunton U.S. Army Reserve Center was utilized by the National Transportation Safety Board, Montgomery County Fire and Police Departments, and American Red Cross following a Dec. 8 plane... More
The passenger ferry Seastreak, which collided with
The passenger ferry Seastreak, which collided with a pier on the East River, N.Y., remains moored while state and federal agencies conduct investigations into the cause of the incident, Jan. 9, 2013. (U.S. Coas... More
Coast Guard Marine Inspectors from Sector New York
Coast Guard Marine Inspectors from Sector New York observe damage to the bow of the passenger ferry Seastreak, which collided with a pier on the East River, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2013. The Coast Guard Inspectors search... More
J. Kenny Walker, left, former boatswain aboard the
J. Kenny Walker, left, former boatswain aboard the S.S. El Faro, Tote Services Inc., gives testimony during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 23, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fl... More
Suresh Pisini, left, the Structures Group head for
Suresh Pisini, left, the Structures Group head for the American Bureau of Shipping, gives testimony, May 20, 2016, during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of investigation hearings in Jacksonville, Flo... More
Marvin Hearman III, bottom right, a former able-bodied
Marvin Hearman III, bottom right, a former able-bodied seaman aboard the S.S. El Faro, provides testimony Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, while at the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jackson... More
The Maj. Gen. Benjamin L. Hunton U.S. Army Reserve
The Maj. Gen. Benjamin L. Hunton U.S. Army Reserve Center was utilized by the National Transportation Safety Board, Montgomery County Fire and Police Departments, and American Red Cross following a Dec. 8 plane... More
Coast Guard Marine Inspectors from Sector New York,
Coast Guard Marine Inspectors from Sector New York, conduct a thorough exam of the passenger ferry Seastreak, which collided with a pier on the East River, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2013. The Coast Guard Inspectors search ... More
Lt. Cmdr. Teresa Hatfield, the Coast Guard's lead
Lt. Cmdr. Teresa Hatfield, the Coast Guard's lead investigator for the collision, listens to testimony provided during a hearing in Galveston, Texas, Thursday, June 5, 2014, for the investigation into the colli... More
Capt. John Mauger, left, commanding officer of the
Capt. John Mauger, left, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center, gives testimony during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 22, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fl... More
Jamie Torres, left, former chief mate aboard the S.S.
Jamie Torres, left, former chief mate aboard the S.S. El Faro, Tote Services Inc., gives testimony during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 25, 2016, in Jacksonville, Flor... More
Tim Neeson, left, port engineer for Tote Services provides
Tim Neeson, left, port engineer for Tote Services provides testimony Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, during the final S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing in Jacksonville, Florida. During his questioning, ... More
Ronald Rodriguez, left, terminal manager for Tote,
Ronald Rodriguez, left, terminal manager for Tote, gives testimony during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 20, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. The hearing board, consisti... More
Tom Roth-Roffy, center, a member of the National
Tom Roth-Roffy, center, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, poses questions to two members of Applied Weather Technologies, May 18, 2016, during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of In... More
Don Matthews, left, marine operations manager for Tote
Don Matthews, left, marine operations manager for Tote Maritime Puerto Rico, gives testimony during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of Investigation hearing, Feb. 20, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. T... More