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Date: Oct. 31, 2008 |
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 In this image released by the Coast Guard, Cmdr. Malcolm McLellan and Michael Karr, a Marine Accident Investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, examine a liferaft aboard the Seattle-based fishing vessel, Miss Amy, a boat similar in design the fishing vessel Katmai that sank Oct. 22. The Miss Amy was built the same year as the Katmai and has many of the same features. (U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 2nd Class Shawn Eggert)  In this image released by the Coast Guard, Cmdr. Malcolm McLellan and Jon Furukawa, a Marine Accident Investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, examine the interior of the Seattle-based fishing vessel Miss Amy, a boat similar in design to the fishing vessel Katmai that sank Oct. 22. Four of the Katmai's 11 crewmembers were rescued by an HH-60 helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak, Alaska. (U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer Shawn Eggert)  Video of the Marine Board of Investigation's visit to the Miss Amy can be found here. SEATTLE - The Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Marine Board of Investigation will convene the Seattle portion of the Katmai investigation; Monday November 3, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. on the fourth floor of the Jackson Federal Building. This hearing is open to the public. The members of the board include: Cmdr. Malcolm McLellan, Lt. Scott White, and Lt. Mike Benson. All of the board members have extensive experience and training in marine safety, naval architecture and marine engineering. The hearing is open to the public and the media but the proceedings will not be broadcast on television, radio or conference call. Still cameras and video cameras are prohibited for the duration of the hearing. Cell phones are prohibited at all times. An official transcript will be available after it is transcribed. Only audio recording devices will be allowed to document the proceedings. Upon completion of the opening statements a brief ten minute question and answer opportunity will be available. Interviews with members of the board will be possible at recess and upon conclusion of the board. The board will hear testimony from former crewmembers, rescuers and federal vessel examiners. The board does not expect concluding the first day's proceedings until the evening hours. Due to this late finish a press conference is planned for Wednesday in the same location at 8 a.m. Press releases will be sent out during the hearings notifying media of conference and interview schedules. The following links will assist in providing historical and contemporary information regarding the investigation: Historical background for fishing vessel inspection process: |
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