Rescue Officer Killed in Espirito Santo Express Evacuation

All 28 crew of the burning Espirito Santo Express were pulled to safety in the South Atlantic. One person was not.

The fire and explosion that broke out aboard Espirito Santo Express on October 16 forced the crew to abandon the ship east of Brazil. Nearby, the Aeolian Arrow responded. During the transfer of survivors, the Aeolian Arrow's chief officer went overboard and died.

Seaspan, which owns the Espirito Santo Express, confirmed all 28 seafarers were recovered safely. The ship, chartered by Hapag-Lloyd, was bound from Singapore to Santos and left adrift. Firefighting continued aboard. Hapag-Lloyd said, as of October 23, crews were still working to control the blaze; the extent of damage to cargo had not yet been assessed.