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Accidents & Fire
Safety on the water is important to the marine industry, but accidents happen. Builders, dealers, boatyards and other marine businesses can learn from them.
Conception Captain Charged With 34 Counts of Manslaughter
The dive boat fire that killed 34 was among the deadliest in recent U.S. maritime history.
Gulf Coast Rescue
Two men had been clinging to their cooler for hours after their vessel capsized
Several boats burned in marina fire
Investigators are determining how the blaze began at Harbor Island Marina in Seattle.
Captain in Danube River cruise ship accident goes on trial
The accident was the worst in more than 30 years on Europe’s longest river.
Eight victims identified in Alabama marina fire
The victims included a mother and her five children.
Passengers in New Year’s Eve boat crash in Florida identified
All four people are from Indiana, and one owns a waterfront mansion in Fort Lauderdale.
Four injured in New Year’s boat crash in Florida
A 42-foot HCB center console hit the jetty near Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park.
Swan Song
Singer Marc Anthony’s $7 million yacht catches fire and capsizes in Miami marina.
Yachts lost in New Jersey marina fire
The cause of the fire, which destroyed two yachts at Seaview Harbor Marina in Egg Harbor, remains under investigation.
Judge says duck boat owner can’t use 19th century law to limit claims
“Admiralty jurisdiction” doesn’t apply to the accident that killed 17 people.
Fire engulfs yachts at Fort Lauderdale refit yard
The smoke and fire, which caused an estimated $20 million of damage, could be seen for miles.
Multi-million dollar racing yacht hits submerged object
Captain said collision felt like hitting a brick wall at 40 mph.
Coast Guard searching for two missing boaters
Their boat capsized in bad weather.
S.C. investigations face scrutiny in wake of fatal crashes
Sobriety tests weren’t conducted after a fatal accident in February.
Two killed, one injured in crash on Lake Winnipesaukee
Boats collided after dark on Saturday evening.
S.C. family sued in federal court over boat crash that killed 19-year-old woman
An insurance company is asking for relief from financial responsibility for wrongful death claims.
Fire destroys boats at Indiana dealership
Portside Marine housed multiple new and used vessels.
Linda O’Leary not facing jail time
Wife of Shark Tank star is still facing a fine for boat crash that killed two people.
Charges made in Shark Tank boating deaths
Kevin O’Leary’s wife, Linda, is charged with “careless operation of a vessel” in the collision that killed two, while the other boat operator is accused of “failing to exhibit a navigation light.”
Teen recovering from boating accident
Caleb Benett’s recovery, after having an anchor lodged in his head, is called “one in a million” by doctors.
Fabio Buzzi dies in boat crash
He was attempting to break his own endurance record.
VIDEO: “A horrific disaster”
TowBoatUS Ventura captain describes the scene of a charter boat fire that killed 34 people.
25 killed, nine missing in charter boat fire off California
The 75-foot dive boat caught on fire about 3:15 on Monday morning.