A federal jury has found scuba dive boat captain, Jerry Boylan, guilty of criminally negligent of 34 people who died in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019. This tragedy is considered the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history. Boylan, who was the only person to face criminal charges connected to the fire, could face up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced in February. The verdict comes more than four years after the incident, which prompted changes to maritime regulations, congressional reform, and civil lawsuits. Relatives of the victims expressed relief and gratitude that accountability has been achieved. The fire aboard the dive boat, Conception, occurred off the coast of Santa Barbara and resulted in the death of 33 passengers and one crew member who were trapped in a bunkroom below deck. Boylan was the first to abandon ship and jump overboard. He can still appeal the verdict.