The commercial dive boat Conception at sunrise prior to sinking, September 2, 2019. (Source: Ventura County Fire Department)

Captain of Submersible Conception Sentenced to Four Years for Fatal Fire

In 2019, the captain of the submersible Conception was sentenced to four years in prison for the tragic fire that claimed the lives of 34 people off the California coast. Jerry Nehl Boylan, 69, was found guilty of “sailor manslaughter” for his role in the disaster. The National Transportation Safety Board cited poor oversight by the ship’s owner as a contributing factor to the tragedy.

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