A dive boat captain pleaded not guilty in federal court for a second time to manslaughter in fiery deaths of 34 people trapped below deck.
A federal grand jury issued a new indictment last month alleging that captain Jerry Boylan acted with gross negligence aboard the Conception during one of the deadliest maritime disasters in recent U.S. history. A judge had thrown out the original case against Boylan on the third anniversary of the Sept. 2, 2019, tragedy.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
He is accused of failing to train his crew, conduct fire drills and post a roving night watchman on the boat. The subsequent indictment alleges Boylan “acted with a wanton or reckless disregard for human life by engaging in misconduct, gross negligence and inattention to his duties.”Article content Truth Aquatics is seeking to avoid payouts to the families of the victims under a provision in federal maritime law. Family members of the dead have filed claims against the Fritzlers and the company, and have sued the U.S. Coast Guard.
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