According to federal safety officials, one of the deadliest accidents in recent U.S. maritime history was the fault of the owners.
Their lack of oversight resulted in a fire that swept through the Southern California dive boat and killed 34 people in their bunks below deck.
The captain failed to post a roving night watchman aboard the vessel.
This allowed the fire to quickly spread and trap the 33 passengers and one crew member, resulting in fatalities.
