Coverage dated November 6, 2023

Captain found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in boat fire that killed 34 off SoCal coast

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles

A scuba dive boat captain was convicted of criminal negligence in the deaths of 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history.

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  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Captain found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in boat fire that killed 34 off SoCal coast (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    A scuba dive boat captain was convicted of criminal negligence in the deaths of 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history.

  2. The Columbian

    Captain found guilty of ‘seaman’s manslaughter’ in boat fire that killed 34 off California coast (opens The Columbian)

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    LOS ANGELES — A federal jury on Monday found a scuba dive boat captain was criminally negligent in the deaths of 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019, the deadliest maritime disaster i

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Captain found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in boat fire that killed 34 off California coast - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — A scuba dive boat captain was convicted Monday of criminal negligence in the deaths of 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Captain found criminally negligent in 2019 boat fire that killed 34 off So-Cal coast (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    A federal jury on Monday found a scuba dive boat captain was criminally negligent in the deaths of 34 people killed in a 2019 boat fire off the coast of Southern California, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history.

  5. Fox7 Austin

    Captain found guilty of ‘seaman’s manslaughter’ in Conception boat fire that killed 34 off California coast (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    The captain involved in the boat fire that ended up killing 34 people in 2019 has been found guilty.

  6. The Santa Barbara Independent

    ‘Conception’ Captain Found Guilty in Santa Barbara Dive-Boat Fire That Killed 34 (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)

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    Jerry Boylan has been found guilty of “seaman’s manslaughter” for his role in the deadliest maritime disaster in modern U.S. history.

  7. CBS News

    Captain of dive boat Conception convicted in fire that killed 34 (opens CBS News)

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    A jury has found a former captain guilty in the Conception boat fire that killed 33 passengers and a crew member.

  8. NBC New York

    Captain found criminally negligent in deaths of 34 people killed in fire aboard charter boat Conception in 2019 (opens NBC New York)

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    A federal jury on Monday found a scuba dive boat captain was criminally negligent in the deaths of 34 people killed in a 2019 boat fire off the coast of Southern California, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history.

  9. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Captain found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in boat fire that killed 34 off CA coast (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    A federal jury has found a scuba dive boat captain was criminally negligent in the deaths of 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history.

  10. Voice of America

    California Boat Captain Guilty of 'Seaman's Manslaughter' in Fire Deaths of 34 People (opens Voice of America)

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    The felony conviction, capping a 10-day trial, carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison,

  11. Portland Press Herald

    Jury finds captain guilty of seaman’s manslaughter in diving boat fire that killed 34 (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The verdict comes more than 4 years after the Sept. 2, 2019, tragedy off California, which prompted changes to maritime regulations, congressional reform and civil lawsuits.

  12. The Daily Caller

    Scuba Boat Captain Found Guilty Of ‘Seaman’s Manslaughter’ In Fire That Killed 34 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A federal jury found a California scuba boat captain guilty of “seaman’s manslaughter” Monday for a fire on his craft that killed 34 people in 2019.

  13. The Guardian

    Captain in Santa Barbara boat fire found guilty of ‘seaman’s manslaughter’ (opens The Guardian)

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    Jerry Boylan could get 10 years in prison for criminal negligence in deaths of 34 people killed aboard the Conception in 2019

  14. NPR

    Captain found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in deadly California boat fire (opens NPR)

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    A federal jury found a scuba dive boat captain was criminally negligent in the deaths of 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history.

  15. Delaware Public Media

    Captain found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in deadly 2014 California boat fire (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    A federal jury found a scuba dive boat captain was criminally negligent in the deaths of 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history.

  16. Fox News

    Boat captain found guilty for 2019 California boat tragedy that killed 34 (opens Fox News)

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    The captain of a scuba diving boat that caught fire, resulting in the deaths of 34 people in 2019, was convicted of gross negligence on Monday.

  17. New York Times

    California Boat Captain Convicted of Manslaughter in Fire That Killed 34 (opens New York Times)

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    The 2019 fire near Santa Barbara killed all 33 passengers of the dive boat. On Monday, a federal jury found the captain guilty of “seaman’s manslaughter.”

  18. Blaze Media

    Captain convicted of 'seaman's manslaughter' after abandoning ship while 34 people aboard died in fire (opens Blaze Media)

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    A federal jury has convicted a California man of criminal negligence after 34 people died in a horrific fire aboard the boat he captained several years ago.Over Labor Day weekend 2019, 33 passengers and six crew members boarded the Conception, a 75-foot vessel, and headed out for a three-day scuba d…

  19. Nooz Hawk

    Federal Jury Convicts Conception Dive Boat Captain of 'Seaman's Manslaughter' | Local News (opens Nooz Hawk)

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    Jerry Boylan found guilty for his failures in the fire that killed 34 people; he faces up to 10 years in prison

  20. CBS News

    Captain found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in 2019 dive boat fire that killed 34 off California coast (opens CBS News)

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    A federal jury has found a scuba dive boat captain was criminally negligent in the deaths of 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history.

  21. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Captain found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in boat fire that killed 34 off California coast | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A scuba dive boat captain was convicted Monday of criminal negligence in the deaths of 34 people

  22. Times Of San Diego

    Captain of Dive Boat That Caught Fire Off Santa Barbara, Killing 34, Guilty of Federal Manslaughter Charge (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    The captain of a dive boat that caught fire and sank off the California coast in 2019, killing 34 people on board in one of the state's deadliest maritime disasters, was found guilty on Monday of a federal charge of seaman's manslaughter.

  23. NBC News

    Captain found guilty of ‘seaman’s manslaughter’ in boat fire that killed 34 off California (opens NBC News)

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    The Conception was anchored off Santa Cruz Island when it caught fire on the final day of a three-day excursion and sank less than 100 feet from shore.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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