El Faro Investigation Insights

The transcript details the investigation into the sinking of the El Faro, led by the NTSB. Five days after the incident, investigators began searching for answers. Thirty days later, the wreck was located by Navy sonar, and the search for the voyage data recorder commenced. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution assisted with deep-sea exploration. After a challenging search, the recorder was found, providing crucial evidence to understand the tragedy that claimed 33 lives.

Who was the lead investigator for the NTSB in the El Faro case?

• John Smith

• Brian Young

• Shaun Payne

• Andy Bowen

What was the most vital piece of evidence found among the wreckage?

• The ship's black box

• The captain's diary

• The voyage data recorder

• The ship's logbook

What technology did the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution use to search for the VDR?

• Submarine cameras

• Satellite imaging

• Underwater drones

• High-definition sonar and an ROV

What analogy was used to describe the difficulty of finding the VDR?

• Finding a pearl in the ocean

• Finding a diamond in the rough

• Finding a needle in a haystack

• Finding a coin in the sand

What was the main feeling among the search team as they looked for the VDR?

• Pressure

• Excitement

• Fear

• Indifference

What did Shaun Payne feel would happen if the VDR wasn't found during his or the next watch?

• Their hunch about the debris field would be incorrect

• The search would be called off

• The investigation would be delayed

• They would need more resources

What was the first part of the ship that was identified during the search?

• The mast

• The hull

• The propeller

• The bridge

What was still holding the VDR to the base when it was found?

• Chains

• Nets

• Cables

• Ropes

What special equipment was needed to recover the VDR?

• Diving suits

• Underwater lights

• Cutting tools

• Lifting cranes

How many people were on board the El Faro when it sank?

• 33

• 30

• 31

• 32