re: #185 Shropshire Slasher
Sinking of MV Conception
Horrifying story. All 33 passengers and 1 crewmember were killed when they were trapped on the lower deck. Fire had spread completely across the upper deck, blocking all exits. 5 crewmembers, all of whom were in the pilothouse, survived. Incidentally, the now disgraced captain was first to leave the burning boat. This is not illegal but it is a shameful violation of tradition and professional ethics.