El Faro Incident and Hurricane Joaquin

The video details the journey of the container ship El Faro as it navigates through Hurricane Alley in the North Atlantic. Initially, the crew changes course to avoid Tropical Storm Joaquin, which quickly intensifies into a Category 3 hurricane. As the storm worsens, El Faro's engine fails, leaving the ship vulnerable to the hurricane's massive waves. Despite efforts to restart the engine, the situation becomes critical, and the captain activates the automated mayday signal. The last signal from El Faro is received, marking the end of the ship's communication.

What is the primary reason the crew of El Faro changed their course?

• To test the ship's navigation systems

• To avoid Tropical Storm Joaquin

• To reach their destination faster

• To avoid a collision with another ship

How did Hurricane Joaquin change in intensity during El Faro's journey?

• It dissipated completely

• It weakened to a tropical storm

• It remained a Category 1 hurricane

• It grew to a Category 3 hurricane

Who was on duty on the bridge of El Faro as the storm intensified?

• The ship's cook and a deckhand

• The captain and chief engineer

• Chief mate Steve Schultz and Able Seaman Frank Ham

• The entire crew

What critical issue did the engineers face in the engine room?

• The navigation system failed

• The ship's radio stopped working

• The main engine lost oil pressure and shut down

• A fire broke out

What was the captain's last action before losing contact with El Faro?

• He sent a distress email

• He attempted to steer the ship manually

• He activated the automated mayday signal

• He ordered the crew to abandon ship