[image] Coast Guard rescuing more than 30 people from boat fire near Santa Cruz Island The U.S. Coast Guard has launched several "assets" from its Los Angeles base to rescue people aboard a 75-foot boat reported on fire near Santa Cruz Island, authorities said, with multiple casualties bei…

The exact configuration of the T boat I worked on for one month. The “escape” hatch wasn’t intuitive like another set of steps and required effort to reach and access. Even if one heard an audible alarm, had knowledge and was capable of expending the effort while inhaling smoke one still ended up in…

FYI - it would be quite rare for anyone to stand anchor watch on a yacht being sailed for fun. We’ll do it if conditions are nasty, but much more likely is we try and find a good spot to anchor in the first place. It also isn’t unusual for the boat to be left empty while everyone is ashore for dinne…

[image] yacht_sailor: It also isn’t unusual for the boat to be left empty while everyone is ashore for dinner or shopping. Get real. Anchoring off Santa Cruz island has nothing in common with anchoring in a basin near your favorite yacht club for dinner and drinks.

I am sure it does not, but even so most couples on a pleasure cruise are not standing anchor watches in benign conditions. See this incident, the people on the sport fisher were sleeping :wink:

Reportedly, they were. I agree that on a pleasure yacht, it’s a personal choice dictated by the circumstances. I anchored off the south side of Santa Cruz island while instructing a couple on their sailboat who were preparing to go cruising and wanted some professional coaching. As effectively the m…

After a quick skim of Subchapter T, am I correct in understanding that this vessel is not required to meet SOLAS requirements? Specifically photo-luminescent (glow in the dark) signage? Based on that photo I think you’d be hard pressed to find this exit in the dark, with or without smoke. [image] …

I think that is correct, no SOLAS. I don’t know much about the regs in this case but from this thread my understanding that boats grandfathered in don’t have to meet current Sub Chapter T regs. I didn’t dig into it but from quick look I don’t think that exit meets current regs.

The offical NTSB Accident Number for this tragedy is DCA19MM047. The docket does not appear to have been opened yet. Once it is, you can find it by going to: NTSB Docket Search and searching on the Accident Number. Earl

I believe the hull was glass over ply.

Multiple Casualties During Dive Boat Fire Near Santa Cruz Island

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Earl_Boebert1 September 12, 2019, 2:49am 261

New USCG Safety Bulletin prompted by the tragedy:

10 Sep Safety Bulletin

Note bullet five.

Earl

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