摘要: |
Brix Marine, Port Angeles, Wash., delivered the 48'×18'×4'10" aluminum overnight charter fishing boat Double Down to Soldotna, Alaska-based Big Dan's Fishing Charters in April. The boat was designed by the shipyard. Because of the 2019 Conception tragedy in California, Brix worked closely with the Coast Guard to make sure everything was up to the agency's new standards. The Conception was a 75', wood-and-fiberglass passenger vessel. On a Labor Day weekend dive trip, a fire broke out which engulfed the boat and led to its sinking. It resulted in the deaths of 34 people. The Coast Guard and NTSB found that the boat's electrical system was overwhelmed with the large number of electronic devices that passengers had plugged into the system. The Coast Guard cited the captain for failure to have a night watch or roving patrol, to conduct sufficient fire drills, and to conduct sufficient crew training. |