A search and rescue mission was launched and various Good Samaritan vessels assisted, along with planes and helicopters from Martinique. The bulk carrier Piet recovered the survivors.
Bricquer said the survivors were found by a French search plane at about 9 a.m. UTC on Saturday. They reported that the boat had sunk Thursday, around midday UTC.
An emergency beacon indicated the Bourbon Rhode was in the center of the hurricane.
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Even if it was “Just text”, the information was there. A plot of that info in both cases would have shown the mariners bad stuff was coming or ahead. That lady on El Faro knew her shit. Lost a good mariner.
Nobody is claiming that the information wasn’t available. If it’s interpreted correctly the wind direction alone can be sufficient information required for avoidance.
Why would I disagree with that? Kennebec, you are pretty sharp The ball was dropped on many occasions during both incidents.
