Travel dilemmas: Check a boat's safety record
by Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times
Sep 09, 2019
4 minutes
Authorities say it's too soon to know exactly what went wrong in the catastrophic Labor Day fire that killed 34 people aboard the diving boat Conception off Santa Cruz Island, Calif., but safety lapses may have played a role. If you're considering a boat or ship excursion, experts say you can boost your chances of a safe trip by asking questions and checking sources listed in this article.
The thing to remember is that when you step aboard a vessel, "you are leaving the safety of land," said John Higgins, harbor master for the Ventura Port District and a 23-year Harbor Patrol
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