The black object you mentioned does look like a raft. Why no mention of a raft in any of the accts?
Also, if Fuddy is wearing a life jacket, why is no trace of it visible? One poster said she’s the only one *not* wearing a life preserver. It certainly looks that way, but this contradicts all the accts.
This pic raises more questions than it answers, & that is an understatement.
I think the black things are seat cushions that Kawasaki threw out of the plane.