How the Emergency Suits On Board El Faro Cargo Ship Work. The ship had 46 such suits on board when it reportedly sank. By ABC News. October 5, 2015, 4:44 PM. ... The immersion suits, ...

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Work will be performed in Sharon City, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by March 2014. The applicable Navy Working Capital Funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year.

How Emergency Suits Worn by El Faro Crew Work Patrick Brunosson of Datrex, Inc. demonstrates how immersion suits like those worn by the crew of the sunken container ship can help save lives.