Massive ship disappears without a trace in 1980

20 years after MV Derbyshire went missing, new leads gave hope for answers to family members of the victims

· Thursday, April 13, 2023

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On this episode of Tracks Through Time as part of FreightWaves Classics, Deputy Editor Brielle Jaekel looks at the disappearance of a massive ship, the U.K. merchant ship MV Derbyshire. No one knew what actually happened until 20 years after the disaster, thanks to the families of the crew who fought hard for answers.

Find out what happened to the ship and how families were responsible for finding these answers, and wait for our fun fact of the day at the end of the show.

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Brielle Jaekel

Brielle is the deputy editor of Freight Waves and has a more-than-10-year history in B2B publishing, tackling cutting edge stories in business, with four years specifically focused on freight. She’s interviewed numerous CEOs and is adept at finding stories that matter to the industry. She believes in finding a new way forward in the supply chain to solve problems, drive sustainability and put people first. If you’d like to get in touch with Brielle, please email her at bjaekel@freightwaves.com.