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M/V Conception Fire: Captain Indicted for Manslaughter
The captain of a California scuba diving boat that caught fire and sank last year in one of the deadliest maritime disasters in recent U.S. history was indicted Tuesday on 34 counts of federal seaman’s manslaughter.
A federal grand jury says Jerry Nehl Boylan, 67, caused the deaths “by his misconduct, negligence, and inattention to his duties" when the Conception caught fire Sept. 2, 2019, the indictment said. The blaze killed 33 passengers and one crew member.
Serious business; serious consequences. Obviously, it’s best to take the business seriously prior to something like this happening.
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