WASHINGTON, D.C.— After receiving reports from U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Scott Bushman that they will suspend their search for the survivors of the crew of the commercial ship El Faro, four of whom are believed to be from Maine, Senator Susan Collins released the following statement:
“I am deeply saddened to learn from the U.S. Coast Guard that no survivors have been found. All of us in Maine and across the country are touched by this terrible tragedy. My heart goes out to the family members and friends, some of whom I know well, and to the Maine Maritime Academy, from which all the Maine crew members graduated,” said Senator Collins. “I'm grateful to the men and women of the Coast Guard, assisted by the Navy and the Air Force, who spared no effort in their extensive search for any potential survivors.”