Fire on dive boat Conception in CA

[JackD342]

But the USCG document gives a pretty good idea what they think have found, and what they have found wanting on the actions of the crew.

Disagree. I think it is a good indication of the questions and the concerns they have, not the answers they are finding, if any, at this point. If something is already ruled out, no harm in reminding safe practices.

 

[KevinNM]

Disagree. I think it is a good indication of the questions and the concerns they have, not the answers they are finding, if any, at this point. If something is already ruled out, no harm in reminding safe practices.

I think the opening of a formal criminal investigation says something too, and not something good. Not that the Feds haven't decided to create a scapegoat in the past, but...

 

[JackD342]

The one major issue I am sure of is that they have certainly asked the crew who was on watch, if any, and what was the normal practice regarding watch. If answers indicated there was an issue there, then it is off to the races. If answers indicate that was not an issue, then it becomes harder to confirm, but is still heavily scrutinized to confirm either way.

 

[JohnnyC]

I think the opening of a formal criminal investigation says something too, and not something good. Not that the Feds haven't decided to create a scapegoat in the past, but...

They are always formal criminal investigations. Kind of like filing suit for the limitation of liability. it's something that happens, and I don't think it means anything specific. There's really no "informal criminal investigation," they are always viewed as criminal investigations. It allows the full capability of fact-finding entities to identify, gather, and process all the evidence available, to hopefully answer the questions that we all have. Whether the outcome of the investigation leads to charges is something entirely different.

 

[Mindless]

I think the opening of a formal criminal investigation says something too, and not something good.

No, it doesn't. As has been noted previously, opening a criminal investigation is standard practice in an incident such as this with multiple deaths. The investigation is opened and warrants are served to protect evidence in the event it is determined that a criminal prosecution is warranted.

 

[Mindless]

They are now reporting that the body of the last missing victim has been found. The Latest: Coast Guard issues safety edict after boat fire

 

[Stoo]

An O2 tank on a rebreather is way too small to have played a major factor here.

Did they have the ability to blend nitrox? That means some K bottles, but I would think if that was the case and they were involved, someone would have made mention of a huge explosion.

Now that I think of it, why aren't there reports of SCUBA tanks blowing up?

 

[Marie13]

They are now reporting that the body of the last missing victim has been found. The Latest: Coast Guard issues safety edict after boat fire

Interesting the CG has issued safety recommendations.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Did they have the ability to blend nitrox? That means some K bottles, but I would think if that was the case and they were involved, someone would have made mention of a huge explosion.

Now that I think of it, why aren't there reports of SCUBA tanks blowing up?

As has been mentioned numerous times, they had a Nuvair system, pumping 32% directly into the divers' tanks. No K bottles, no O2 bottles.

 

[Wookie]

Did they have the ability to blend nitrox? That means some K bottles, but I would think if that was the case and they were involved, someone would have made mention of a huge explosion.

Now that I think of it, why aren't there reports of SCUBA tanks blowing up?

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