Posted on 09/02/2019 8:51:41 AM PDT by Zhang Fei
Cited within the last two years for detection equipment issue.
Smokes, lighters, vapor pens, cabin furnishings are all flammables. Diesel generator could burn. Electrical fire in the passenger area is an issue also. Possible there were cabin heaters, what with Pacific ocean water temperatures chilling the below deck areas.
Transcript—hatches blocked?
Hmmmm. I wonder what the fuel for that would have been.
All in the name of conserving the Island. It was a big thing on FR when it took place. It was all BS they have no intention of conserving the Island there hasn't been one tree planted since it was taken over. The Island years ago was clear cut and never replanted.
San Clemente has a range. Used to hear them in my Del Mar youth.
As was the Jarbidge Bucket Brigade
Thanks for all of your info regarding the boat. It really helps to right all the guessing & misinformation
From the photos of the bunk area under-deck, it looks like there was one way out on the ladder; if that were blocked by fire I guess they were trapped, probably most died of smoke inhalation. Awful, my best for their families.
I have met Bill Finsted, the original owner of Truth Aquatics.
Sounds like his daughter and current owner was killed in the fire.
This has really shocked the West Coast diver community as they were a first class operation.
Agreed, it was a well run boat with quality employees.
They did evening bbq on the deck every night.
Usually Scallops and fish caught that day.
If it was well run, how come they did not pump their bilge
That does seem strange.
Many times on these multi day trips, passengers unknowingly block emergency hatches with coolers, dive bags with all their stuff for three days, camera equipment, spearguns, dive equipment, etc etc. The crew job at night and at anchorage every 30 minutes is to do a safety walkaround to MAKE SURE nothing is amiss and especially no hatches are blocked - ANYWHERE.
A few of the boats I worked on, during heat waves like were having now, all the glass is open and all hatches are open to get the breeze at night. The Conception was such a great boat, the A/C is likely in perfect working order so its possible to secure all windows and hatches overnight. Pure speculation but seen it before. Many crewmembers have diving experience but may not have that much experience being on ships at sea where preparedness and safety are the most important thing in the world. Passengers bring a mountain of stuff on multi day trips and its not unusual to see emergency hatches blocked by stuff
Apparently without blinders on.
Remember to always trust Big Media, especially when it’s not DIRECTLY related to politics, right?
Hard to put out a fire if all the capable hands jumped off. Must have been a horrific explosion as I would imagine someone would have attempted to help if possible.
No, you can smell it.
We have a sailboat in Ventura Harbor. Ever since the morning I got up and a boat just down from me had sank in the slip, I leave my hatch above the v berth unlocked at night. A sea cock gave way and down she went. The neighbor said it didn’t take long. Now I want no impediment on getting out. Lessons.
Here is a youtube video of the Conception and you can see the upper and lower decks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qygqVNJdeyA
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