California boat captain guilty over fire that killed 34

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1970-01-01 08:00

Jerry Boylan failed to train his crew before a fire ripped through the boat in California, a jury found.

The captain of a dive boat that caught fire and killed 34 people in California four years ago has been found guilty of negligence.

Jerry Boylan, 69, was convicted of one count of "seaman's manslaughter" after a 10-day trial in Los Angeles.

Prosecutors said the captain failed to have a night...