NTSB releases transcripts detailing El Faro's final hours
According to the transcript, the third mate called Davidson just after 11 p.m. to discuss the weather situation and the ship's proximity to the storm.
The third mate called back at 11:15 p.m. and said El Faro would be 22 miles from the storm and suggested a change to a southerly course.
The audio indicated that the captain told the third mate there would be no change in course.
The second mate arrived on the bridge just before midnight to take over for the third mate.
At 1:01 a.m., the second mate called Davidson and mentioned the weather and potentially altering the course.
After phone call ended, the second mate indicated to a crew member on the bridge that Davidson wanted to stay on the planned course.
As the morning progressed, the sounds of objects, possibly cargo or structure, were heard shifting and falling in the vicinity of the bridge.
At 4:10 a.m., Davidson returned the the bridge of the ship.
About 20 minutes later, the chief mate received a call from the engine room about the ship's list and engine oil level concerns.
At 5:12 a.m., and extreme list of El Faro is reported. The captain received at call at 5:43 a.m., saying there was a problem in the No. 3 hold and flooding was suspected.
Davidson ordered the ship turned to port at 5:53 a.m. to help alleviate the list.
El Faro then lost propulsion at 6:13 a.m. Numerous conversations about correcting the list and stopping the flooding can be heard.
At 7:17 a.m., a distress message is sent, and 10 minutes later Davidson sounded a general alarm.
At 7:30 a.m., there were reports of containers in the water, and Davidson ordered the abandon ship alarm be sounded. He then ordered life rafts in the water.
The recording ends at 7:40 a.m. with the captain and a crew member still on the bridge.
All 33 crew members on board were killed
