Missing ship: El Faro confirmed to have sunk off Bahamas

The lost cargo ship El Faro sank in Bahamian waters after sailing into the path of Hurricane Joaquin, according to the US Coast Guard.

The 224m (735ft) vessel and its crew of 33 have been missing since issuing a distress call on Thursday.

The coast guard says an “unidentifiable body” has been found but a search remains underway.

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