dive boat fire

On September 2, 2019 the Conception caught on fire, and sank off of Santa Cruz Island. 33 passengers and one crew member were trapped by the fire, and died.

Restitution order orders payment to three families that submitted claims for funeral expenses. More claims are pending.

Federal judge hears arguments about restitution issue.

Captain of the Santa Barbara-based Conception could face up to 10 years in federal prison for role in disaster.

Jury selection is underway in the federal court trial of the captain of the Conception.

Conception Captain Jerry Boylan facing federal count of misconduct or neglect for 2019 tragedy.

New indictment claims misconduct, gross negligence, and inattention to his duties.

Rules include enforcement of roving watches on passenger boats, improvements to emergency escape routes, and expansion of smoke detector systems.

The National Transportation Safety Board is meeting Tuesday to discuss its investigation into the Conception Dive Boat fire, which took place on September…

A crew member on board the dive boat "Conception - which caught on fire, killing 34 people in the Channel Islands - told federal investigators that he saw…