[atc23]

It looks like there was only one way out of the sleeping quarters. I can’t imagine why the Coast Guard would approve that.

No, I've been on the Conception. There's at least 2 escape hatches in the main berthing compartment. It's the law. Do people use them in a state of panic and overcome with toxic materials smoke in the tiny bunk room at 3am? There's going to be youngsters as some fatalities. Incredibly tragic.

[Oldexpat]

Yes. Makes sense. Having practiced or informed about them would also help. If the fire started in the main cabin galley,it still would make it hard to get out. The long range fishing boats have the same sort of arrangements. Some thinking is required to make them safer.

[Ozark Tom]

Transcript—hatches blocked?

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/conception-dive-boat-sinking-fire-origins-14407113.php#photo-18197747

https://nypost.com/2019/09/02/chilling-distress-call-in-fatal-santa-cruz-island-boat-fire-revealed/?utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=SocialFlow

[nuconvert]

Thanks for all of your info regarding the boat. It really helps to right all the guessing & misinformation