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Fatal Conception Boat Fire Prompts New Coast Guard Safety Protocols
The U.S. Coast Guard issued interim fire safety protocols for small passenger vessels following the deadly 2019 Conception boat fire off the Santa Barbara coast.
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Conception Boat Captain Pleads Not Guilty in Deadly Fire
Conception Captain Jerry Boylan pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to manslaughter charges stemming from a fire that killed 34 people on board.
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Coast Guard to Begin Implementing Safety Reforms in Conception Bill
The U.S. Coast Guard has officially updated Boat Safety Regulations following the Conception dive boat fire that killed 34 people in 2019.
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Federal Grand Jury Charges Conception Boat Captain with Manslaughter
A Federal Grand Jury has charged the Captain of the Conception dive boat with Seaman's Manslaughter after a fire killed 34 people off the Santa Barbara Coast last year.
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NTSB Determines Roving Patrol Would Have Prevented Conception Boat Fatalities
The NTSB stated the Conception boat fire was preventable and Truth Aquatics failed to provide a roving patrol to ensure the safety of its passengers.
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Lack of Fire Training and Lithium-Ion Batteries Highlighted in Conception Boat Fire Report
A collection of documents released by the National Transportation Safety Board points out lithium-ion batteries and a lack of fire training on the Conception boat fire that killed 34 people.
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Santa Barbara Unveils Plaque Honoring Conception Victims on One Year Anniversary
The City of Santa Barbara unveiled a new plaque to remember the 34 people who lost their lives in the Conception boat fire one year ago.
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Four Families File Lawsuit Against Conception Boat Owners
A new lawsuit has been filed against the owners of the Conception boat which caught fire on Labor Day killing 34 people on board.
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Bill Introduced to Increase Boat Safety Following Conception Fire
Senator Feinstein and Reps. Carbajal and Brownley introduced a bill to establish new safety measures for small passenger vessels in the aftermath of the Conception boat fire.
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Widow Sues Conception Boat Owners for Wrongful Death
The owners of the Conception dive boat are being sued by the widow of a passenger who was one of the 34 people killed when the boat caught fire off the Santa Barbara coast.
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Conception Memorial Moved to Breakwater
An edhat reader reports the memorial for the Conception boat victims was moved to the Breakwater.
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Truth Aquatics Suspends All Operations
Truth Aquatics, the company that owned the Conception dive boat that caught fire killing 34 people last month, announced Tuesday they are officially suspending all operations.
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Conception Crew Member Suing Boat Owners
A crew member who survived the deadly Conception boat fire on Labor Day is now suing the boat's owners.
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DA's Victim Witness Program to Help Conception Victims
Santa Barbara County District Attorney Victim Witness Program has been named as the governmental agency that will be entrusted with helping victims of the Conception Dive Boat Fire.
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Kristy Finstad
Kristina Oline Finstad, died on Monday, September 2, 2019, while on the ocean doing what she loved, at the age of 41.
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Coast Guard Concludes Salvage Efforts for Conception Dive Boat
Salvage operations for the Conception dive boat off the coast of Santa Cruz Island were completed Thursday.
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Sheriff Releases Names of 34 Conception Victims
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff has released the 34 names of victims from the Conception dive boat fire.
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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Conception Dive Boat Fire
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the Conception dive boat fire that killed 34 people on Labor Day.
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Remaining Conception Victim Found
[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announces the missing passenger was located on Wednesday from the Conception boat fire.
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Coast Guard Issues Safety Reminders Following Conception Fire
The U.S. Coast Guard has released a safety bulletin regarding firefighting, lifesaving, and emergency preparation following the deadly Conception boat fire.
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Reflecting on the Conception Boat
The Conception boat disaster has hit our community hard. So many lives lost at once and so many questions remain.
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Truth Aquatics Served with Search Warrants During Investigation
As part of their investigation, federal agents served search warrants Sunday to Truth Aquatics, the operator of the Conception boat that caught fire where 34 people lost their lives.
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Conception Salvage Suspended Through Monday
Due to weather conditions, the salvage and recovery of the Conception dive boat and missing passenger will be suspended through Monday.
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Thousands Attend Vigil for Conception Dive Boat Victims
The Santa Barbara community came together Friday at Chase Palm Park during a vigil for the 34 lives lost in the Conception dive boat tragedy.
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Conception Boat Owner Files Lawsuit to Limit Liability
The owners of the dive boat that caught fire Monday ultimately where 34 people lost their lives near Santa Cruz Island have filed a lawsuit to potentially limit their liability.
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Sheriff States Conception Victims Died of Smoke Inhalation
[Update]: Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown reports the 34 victims of the Conception boat fire are believed to have died due to smoke inhalation.
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Families Confirm Identities of Conception Fire Victims
[Updated]: Families and loved ones are confirming the identities of victims who died in the Conception diving boat fire on Monday.
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NTSB Reveals Crew Statements During Conception Fire
NTSB revealed statements made by surviving crew members aboard Conception while it caught fire Monday, killing 34 passengers.
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Hospice Provides Support for Conception Fire Tragedy
Hospice of Santa Barbara is providing support to family and friends of the Conception boat fire tragedy.
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Owner of Conception Boat Speaks Out
The owner of the Conception diving boat that caught fire and 34 people lost their lives on Monday addressed rumors in a recent interview.
