JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The brother of one El Faro crew member said he doesn't care about the ship's black box, he just wants his brother's remains.
Lonnie Jordan is one of 33 crew members presumed dead.
"Why did it happen to my brother?" said Lonnie Samuels.
It's a question, Lonnie Samuels has been asking for the last 30 days. His older brother Lonnie Jordan was on the container ship El Faro as the ship was headed to Puerto Rico in October.
The Coast Guard said they believe El Faro sank with 33 crew members on board near the Bahamas after it sailed into the path of Hurricane Joaquin. Samuels said he was at work when he heard the news.
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"I tried to contact people who at that time, but I was at work so I couldn't really do nothing at that time," said Samuels.
On Monday, the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed they found some of the wreckage from El Faro, 15,000 feet under water, from where they say the ship sank. Now, crews are searching the area, hoping to find out what happened to the ship.
"Basically, I'm going to tell you the truth, I blame the captain. Deeply, I want my brother's remains to come up, so we can get ready for a memorial service for my brother," said Samuels.
Jordan's family was the first to file a lawsuit against the ship's owner Tote for $100 million.
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