9th Circ. Backs Captain's Conviction In Dive Boat Fire Tragedy

By Gina Kim ( March 3, 2026, 8:01 PM EST) -- The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday upheld a seaman's manslaughter conviction for the captain of a boat that caught fire killing 34 people, citing "overwhelming evidence" of his gross negligence including failure to train staff on fire safety, enlisting a roving patrol and being the first to abandon the burning ship....

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