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    Conception Fire

  • Photo of Conception’s burned hull at dawn on Sept. 2, 2019, prior to sinking. (Credit: Ventura County Fire Department)
    Conception Fire
    Dec 01 2020 05:12 PM
    Edhat Staff
    19 Comments
    7171

    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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  • The wreckage of the Conception dive boat lifted off the ocean floor on Sept 12, 2019 for further investigation. (Photo of KTLA aerial footage)
    Conception Fire
    Oct 20 2020 12:36 PM
    Edhat Staff
    15 Comments
    4302

    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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  • The Conception Vessel (Photo: Truth Aquatics)
    Conception Fire
    Sep 16 2020 04:33 PM
    lauren
    22 Comments
    6433

    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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 02 2020 08:16 AM
    Edhat Staff
    2 Comments
    3862

    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
    Conception Fire
    Jan 13 2020 02:18 PM
    Edhat Staff
    10 Comments
    5918

    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
    Conception Fire
    Dec 12 2019 11:21 AM
    6 Comments
    3581

    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
    Conception Fire
    Nov 12 2019 01:29 PM
    Edhat Staff
    25 Comments
    7870

    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
    Conception Fire
    Nov 11 2019 12:15 PM
    8 Comments
    3669

    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
    Conception Fire
    Oct 01 2019 01:59 PM
    Edhat Staff
    22 Comments
    9294

    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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 19 2019 10:37 AM
    Edhat Staff
    56 Comments
    12356

    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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 17 2019 10:48 AM
    2 Comments
    3570

    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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 16 2019 10:36 AM
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    5697

    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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 13 2019 09:58 AM
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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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 12 2019 06:17 PM
    Edhat Staff
    1 Comments
    3694

    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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 12 2019 11:12 AM
    Edhat Staff
    71 Comments
    12966

    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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 11 2019 05:23 PM
    Edhat Staff
    7 Comments
    8108

    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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 11 2019 04:14 PM
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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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 10 2019 08:38 AM
    sbrobert
    8 Comments
    4088

    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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 09 2019 11:54 AM
    Edhat Staff
    36 Comments
    17032

    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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 07 2019 01:04 PM
    0 Comments
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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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 07 2019 08:00 AM
    2 Comments
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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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 06 2019 05:58 PM
    Edhat Staff
    14 Comments
    7859

    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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 06 2019 12:20 PM
    Edhat Staff
    5 Comments
    13454

    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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 06 2019 09:00 AM
    Edhat Staff
    8 Comments
    23551

    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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 05 2019 04:41 PM
    Edhat Staff
    4 Comments
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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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 05 2019 11:38 AM
    1 Comments
    5853

    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
    Conception Fire
    Sep 05 2019 09:12 AM
    Edhat Staff
    31 Comments
    17586

    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.

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  • NTSB Reports Productive First Day of Conception Investigation
    Conception Fire
    Sep 04 2019 04:21 PM
    Edhat Staff
    9 Comments
    9765

    NTSB Reports Productive First Day of Conception Investigation

    NTSB states they've had a productive first day of investigating the Conception diving boat fire that killed 34 people.

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  • 33 Bodies Recovered, 1 Missing in Conception Boat Fire
    Conception Fire
    Sep 04 2019 02:24 PM
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    33 Bodies Recovered, 1 Missing in Conception Boat Fire

    The Santa Barbara County Sheriff-Coroner reports 33 bodies have been recovered with 1 still missing from the Conception boat fire.

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  • NTSB to Lead Safety Investigation of Conception Boat Fire
    Conception Fire
    Sep 03 2019 05:07 PM
    Edhat Staff
    23 Comments
    7180

    NTSB to Lead Safety Investigation of Conception Boat Fire

    The National Transportation Safety Board announced they would be leading the safety investigation of the Conception boat fire

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