Captain of Ill-Fated El Faro Described as ‘Experienced’ and ‘Trusted’ Mariner

By David Sherwood PORTLAND, Maine, Oct 8 (Reuters) – The captain of the ill-fated cargo ship that sank in a hurricane off the Bahamas with no survivors last week was an experienced and highly trusted mariner who had spent a lifetime on the water, friends and colleagues said. The captain of El Faro, Michael…