摘要: |
Commercial mariners have a deep respect for shipboard fires. They realize how quickly a vessel can be overwhelmed by flames and smoke. History offers tragic examples such as the General Slocum in 1904, Morro Castle in 1934 and the recent California dive boat Conception. In the September 2019 fire that consumed the Conception while it was anchored, 33 passengers and one crewmember perished. While nothing good can be said about such a terrible disaster, the fire did result in recent recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that could hopefully help avert such tragedies in the future. |