The “Conception” Chief Coast Guard Investigator has a Reputation for Courtesy to All — While Intensely Investigating Everything
The SS El Faro investigation seemed open and shut. The Captain steered his vessel directly into the path of Hurricane
Coast Guard Bulletin Cautions Dive Ships and Small Passenger Vessels to Limit Charging Stations for Lithium Batteries
In the aftermath of the dive ship Conception tragedy, the US Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin
Post Summaries From Robert Frump
I thought I’d send out the occasional newsletter summary to those of you who have signed up. Here’s a rundown
Body Counts in Dive Boat and Duck Boat Tragedies Could Resolve Long Simmering Issues Between Coast Guard and NTSB Over Tougher Safety Standards for Small Passenger Vessels Used by Millions of People
The recent death tolls in dive boat and duck boat accidents may result in the NTSB and Coast Guard finally agreeing on tougher standards.
The “Odd Couple” On-Site Investigators on the Dive Ship “Conception” Tragedy: A Civilian Safety Critic of the Coast Guard and a Seasoned, Coast Guard Officer with a Reputation for Reform
(Correction: An earlier version of this story stated Jennifer Hormendy might lead the NTSB investigating panel. In fact, Board Members
For 15 Years, the National Transportation Safety Board Has Warned the US Coast Guard That Preventive Maintenance Reforms Were Urgently Needed to Avoid Catastrophes Such as the Dive Ship “Conception”
For more than 15 years, the National Transportation Safety Board regularly has warned the US Coast Guard that it should urgently strengthen fire safety crew training and require preventive vessel maintenance programs to avoid small passenger ship fires such as the one that killed more than 30 people last week on the dive ship “Conception,” an in-depth look at NTSB records reveals.
Why Did the Dive Ship “Conception” Burn So Fast? The Express Shuttle II and the Science of “The Mother of All Bombs” May Provide Clues
How could the dive ship Conception, lost off the California coast last week, burn so hot and so quickly that
“I Cover the Waterfront” Select Non-fiction Articles of Bob Frump, 1980-2008
I COVER THE WATERFRONT A Collection of Non-Fiction Articles 1980-2008 by Maritime Writer Robert R. Frump, These articles are collected
Time for a Bi-Partisan Overhaul of Passenger Ship Safety Rules? Guess Again: Democrats, Republicans and President Trump Revive a Wooden Passenger Ship That Horrifies US Coast Guard Safety Experts
With sinking duck boats in Missouri last year and the death of divers on the Conception this week, one would
A Sister Ship of the “Conception” was Faulted by Coast Guard Inspectors for Fire Systems — But Quickly Complied with Standards
The “Vision,” a sister ship of the lost dive ship “Conception” was cited by the Coast Guard and required to